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- **ESGold Corp.** (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB: ESAUF) is highlighted in a NetworkNewsAudio press release for its status as a **fully funded and permitted** company.  **[1756607_78a330780cf0475aa497bad422f00262_0]** 
- The company is actively advancing its **Montauban project toward production** and simultaneously validating its **Colombian joint venture**.  **[1756607_78a330780cf0475aa497bad422f00262_0]** 
- ESGold's flagship Montauban property, located 80 kilometers west of Quebec City, provides a **clear path to near-term revenue** through its fully permitted tailings and remaining near-surface mineralization.  **[1756607_78a330780cf0475aa497bad422f00262_0]**

ESGold Corp. Announces Fully Funded and Permitted Status, Advancing Projects

- **Equinox Gold Corp.** achieved **record consolidated gold production of 236,470 ounces in Q3 2025**, marking the strongest quarterly performance in company history.  **[1756607_20251009LN94462:1]** 
- The **Valentine Gold Mine** poured its first gold ahead of schedule on **September 14**, and the **Greenstone Gold Mine** showed operational improvements with mill grades improving **13% quarter-over-quarter**.  **[1756607_20251009LN94462:1]** 
- The company **strengthened its balance sheet** by **reducing debt by US$139 million** and maintaining **$359 million in cash and equivalents** as of **September 30, 2025**.  **[1756607_20251009LN94462:1]** 
- Equinox Gold anticipates finishing **2025 in the mid-range of its consolidated annual gold production guidance of 785,000 to 915,000 ounces**.  **[1756607_20251009LN94462:1]**

Equinox Gold Reports Record Q3 2025 Production and Strengthens Balance Sheet

- **Equinox Gold Corp. reported record consolidated gold production of 236,470 ounces in Q3 2025**, contributing to a year-to-date total of 634,428 ounces (excluding Los Filos, Castle Mountain, and Valentine).  **[1756607_0001062993-25-015974_exhibit99-1.htm:0]**  The company remains on track to deliver in the mid-range of its consolidated annual gold production guidance of **785,000 to 915,000 ounces**.  **[1756607_0001062993-25-015974_exhibit99-1.htm:0]** 
- The **Valentine Gold Mine achieved first gold production ahead of schedule on September 14, 2025**, and is anticipated to produce **15,000 to 30,000 ounces of gold in Q4 2025**.  **[1756607_0001062993-25-015974_exhibit99-1.htm:0]** 
- **Operational performance at the Greenstone Gold Mine improved meaningfully in Q3 2025**, with mining rates increasing 10% over Q2 and mill grades improving 13% to 1.05 g/t gold.  **[1756607_0001062993-25-015974_exhibit99-1.htm:0]**  Full-year production for Greenstone is expected to be at the lower end of its guidance of 220,000 to 260,000 ounces.  **[1756607_0001062993-25-015974_exhibit99-1.htm:0]** 
- The company **strengthened its balance sheet by reducing debt by US$139 million** and completing the divestment of Nevada assets for US$115 million, resulting in **$359 million in cash and equivalents as of September 30, 2025**.  **[1756607_0001062993-25-015974_exhibit99-1.htm:0]**

Equinox Gold Reports Record Q3 2025 Gold Production and Operational Progress

- Equinox Gold Corp. announced the **first gold pour** at its **Valentine Gold Mine** in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on **September 14, 2025**.  **[1756607_0001062993-25-015653_exhibit99-1.htm:0]** 
- The Valentine process plant commissioning is progressing well, with mill throughput averaging **47% of nameplate** for the first 15 days of operation, and is expected to ramp-up to its nameplate capacity of **2.5 million tonnes per year in Q2 2026**.  **[1756607_0001062993-25-015653_exhibit99-1.htm:0]** 
- Once fully operational, Valentine is projected to produce between **175,000 and 200,000 ounces of gold annually** for the first 12 years of its 14-year reserve life, becoming Equinox Gold's **second-largest mine** and the **largest gold mine in Atlantic Canada**.  **[1756607_0001062993-25-015653_exhibit99-1.htm:0]** 
- With Valentine and Greenstone now ramping up, Equinox Gold is set to become the **second largest producer of Canadian gold**.  **[1756607_0001062993-25-015653_exhibit99-1.htm:0]**

Equinox Gold Delivers First Gold at Valentine Mine

- ESGold Corp. has entered into a **binding memorandum of understanding** for a joint venture with Planta Magdalena S.A.S. in Colombia to develop a **fully permitted gold and silver project** in the Department of Bolívar.  **[1756607_395dd731880b4a358af4d577c424741d_0]** 
- ESGold will contribute **C$1.5 million** for a **50% joint venture interest**, with a first right of refusal to purchase the remaining 50% within 12 months.  **[1756607_395dd731880b4a358af4d577c424741d_0]** 
- This partnership provides ESGold a **near-term path to production** for a second operation, as Planta Magdalena already holds the necessary permits.  **[1756607_395dd731880b4a358af4d577c424741d_0]**

ESGold Corp. Enters Joint Venture for Colombian Gold and Silver Project

- Equinox Gold's **Valentine Gold Mine** has begun processing ore and is expected to pour its first gold within the next month, with an anticipated annual production of **175,000 to 200,000 ounces** for the first 12 years once it reaches nameplate capacity in **Q2 2026**.  **[1756607_0001062993-25-015034_exhibit99-1.htm:0]** 
- The company settled **US$139.2 million** in 2020 Convertible Notes by issuing **21.4 million shares** on **August 18, 2025**, as part of its objective to reduce overall leverage.  **[1756607_0001062993-25-015034_exhibit99-1.htm:0]** 
- Equinox Gold strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Bryan Wilson as VP of Operations at Greenstone, Roger Souckey as Director, External Relations at Greenstone, and Daniella Dimitrov as Executive Vice President of Sustainability, People & Strategy.  **[1756607_0001062993-25-015034_exhibit99-1.htm:0]**

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