

HIGHLIGHTS: First gold pour at the Koné mine achieved on budget and ahead of the initial schedule of Q2-202714. 1 million hours worked to date with a strong safety record Construction of the Koné mine has created approximately 3,600 jobs with over 95% national employment and will create approximately 1,500 permanent roles during operations Full ramp-up of the oxide circuit to commercial production expected to be achieved by year-end Hard-rock comminution circuit remains on-budget and on-schedule for completion in Q2-2027 130,000 meters of drilling is underway at the Koné mine for 2026, which will total 380,000 meters drilled since the 2024 Updated Feasibility Study was published ABIDJAN, Côte d'Ivoire, Sept.

HIGHLIGHTS: First gold pour at the Koné mine achieved on budget and ahead of the initial schedule of Q2-2027 +14.1 million hours worked to date with a strong safety record Construction of the Koné mine has created approximately 3,600 jobs with over 95% national employment and will create approximately 1,500 permanent roles during operations Full ramp-up of the oxide circuit to commercial production expected to be achieved by year-end Hard-rock comminution circuit remains on-budget and on-schedule for completion in Q2-2027 130 ,000 meters of drilling is underway at the Koné mine for 2026, which will total 380,000 meters drilled since the 2024 Updated Feasibility Study was published ABIDJAN, Côte d'Ivoire, Sept. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Montage Gold Corp. (“Montage” or the “Company”) (TSX: MAU, OTCQX: MAUTF) is pleased to report that it has achieved first gold pour at the Company's flagship Koné mine, in Côte d'Ivoire, on-budget and ahead of schedule.

Montage Gold is rated 'Buy' with a recommended entry price near $10, below its current ~$14 level. Koné project is fully financed, with $624 million spent and the first gold pour expected in late 2026; AISC remains competitive. Significant exploration at Koné, Didievi, and Wende supports a potential transition to a multi-mine producer with long-term upside.

HIGHLIGHTS: Wendé advanced greenfield exploration property, in Côte d'Ivoire, was awarded to Montage in December 2025 Over 60,000 meters of drilling was conducted on the property by previous owners, mainly on the Bobosso target which hosts a gold-in-soil anomaly covering an area of approximately 7km2 Over 6,500 meters drilled so far this year out of the 9,000-meter programme underway which confirmed the continuity of mineralization at the Bobosso target and extended its known mineralization Best selected intercepts from the ongoing drill programme at the Bobosso target include: BMRC0030: 6.0 meters at 3.86 g/t Au from 98 meters and 8.0 meters at 8.06 g/t Au from 134 meters and 14.0 meters at 2.92 g/t Au from 146 meters BMRC0029B: 13.0 meters at 4.36 g/t Au from 32 meters BMRC0021: 24.0 meters at 0.96 g/t Au from 4 meters BMRC0014: 17.0 meters at 1.35 g/t Au from 95 meters BMRC0026: 8.0 meters at 2.68 g/t Au from 20 meters BMRC0008: 8.0 meters at 1.98 g/t Au from 47 meters In addition to the Bobosso target, 8 other exploration targets have been identified across the property Montage aims to rapidly advance the Wendé property towards a maiden resource through its upcoming drill programmes Montage has consolidated further exploration grounds in proximity to Wendé as it has recently been granted a prospective 349km2 permit ABIDJAN, Côte d'Ivoire, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Montage Gold Corp. (“Montage” or the “Company”) (TSX: MAU, OTCQX: MAUTF) is pleased to provide an exploration update for its Wendé advanced greenfield exploration property, in Côte d'Ivoire, where drill results have confirmed the prospectivity of the property. A total of 6,539 meters have been completed out of the ongoing 9,000-meter drill programme launched earlier this year, with results confirming the prospectivity of the Bobosso target, which hosts a gold-in-soil anomaly covering an area of approximately 7km2.

High-grade mineralized extensions confirmed by step-out drilling ● 40km drill programme completed and 60km launched High-grade mineralized extensions confirmed by step-out drilling ● 40km drill programme completed and 60km launched

Montage Gold is transitioning from a developer to a funded, construction-stage producer at the Koné project in Côte d'Ivoire. MAUTF has secured full construction funding, de-risked permitting, and is advancing ahead of schedule, with the first gold pour expected in late Q4 2026. Significant satellite resource growth and high-grade discoveries enhance near-term cash flow potential and mine plan flexibility for MAUTF.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Montage Gold Corp. (“Montage” or the “Company”) (TSX: MAU, OTCQX: MAUTF) is pleased to report that all resolutions at today's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (“Annual Meeting”) were duly passed by shareholders, including the appointment of William Lundin and Teitur Poulsen as Non-Executive Directors of the Company, both of whom were nominated by the Board at the Annual Meeting.

Koné project construction on-budget and ahead of schedule • Continued exploration success • Robust liquidity sources
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