Patrick Soares Appointed to Au Gold Corp Board of Directors

Vancouver, British Columbia — October 22, 2026 — Leads & Copy — Au Gold Corp (TSXV:AUGC) has announced that Patrick Soares will join its Board of Directors, bringing extensive experience in mineral exploration and mine development to the company. Soares's appointment is intended to support AUGC's advancement of the Havelock gold-antimony project.

Marc Blythe, Founder and CEO of Au Gold Corp, expressed enthusiasm about Soares's addition, stating, “We are pleased to welcome Patrick to our Board as we advance the Havelock gold-antimony project. Patrick’s experience complements our existing Director skills and we look forward to his guidance and input. With our recent oversubscribed financing we are well positioned to start drill testing our highest priority targets at Havelock.”

Soares has a notable career in the mining sector. He served as President and CEO of Foran Mining Ltd. for ten years, during which he progressed the McIlvenna Bay Project from exploration through to development. This project was later constructed and acquired by Eldorado Gold Corp. in 2025 for $3.8 billion. Before his tenure at Foran, Soares was President and CEO of Brett Resources Inc., overseeing its growth from a $50 million market capitalization to its acquisition by Osisko Mining Corp. for $372 million.

His experience also includes roles in the exploration and development teams for the Casa Berardi gold mine in Canada and the Bulyanhulu gold mine in Tanzania. Soares has prior board experience with Mawson Finland, which was recently acquired by First Nordic Metals Corp., now known as Goldsky Resources Corp.

Academically, Soares holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology (Honours) from the University of British Columbia, graduating in 1983.

In addition to Soares's appointment, Au Gold Corp has granted 1,050,000 incentive stock options to directors, contractors, and consultants. These options are priced at $0.28 and are valid for five years.

Source: Au Gold Corp