RUA GOLD Substantive Fast-track Application for Auld Creek

• Substantive Fast-track application submitted for Auld Creek, advancing the Project to the next stage of the permitting process. • Application supported by technical studies and assessments addressing environmental effects, social impacts and regional economic benefits. • Permitting and technical studies progressing in parallel, with the Preliminary Feasibility Study (“PFS”) targeted for completion in Q4 2026. • RUA GOLD continues to target receipt of the key Project approvals by mid-2027, subject to acceptance of the application, regulatory review and a favorable decision. • The Project is proposed as an underground gold-antimony operation with an initial eight-year mine life, expected to employ over 200 people and contribute an estimated NZ$240 million to the regional economy. • Auld Creek is intended to form the foundation for a broader gold-antimony development strategy across the Reefton Goldfield.