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Dryden Gold Advances District-Scale Discoveries with the Completion of its 2025 Exploration Campaign

Exploration Programs

Dryden Gold Advances District-Scale

Discoveries with the Completion of its 2025

Exploration Campaign

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 23, 2025) -

Dryden Gold Corp. (TSXV: DRY)

(OTCQB: DRYGF)

("

Dryden Gold

" or the "

Company

") is pleased to provide an update on the 2025

Exploration Campaign. The Company has recently finished the planned 15,000 meters of drilling and

completed all the summer fieldwork. There are 19 holes with assays pending from this drill program.

(Table 1). The holes to be released from the 2025 drill program targeted the Gold Rock target Area

("Gold Rock") and the Mud Lake target Area ("Mud Lake") - (

summary video

). In addition, the results

from regional field work which included mapping, sampling and soil programs are still outstanding.

The 2025 Exploration program was designed to advance the Company's two pronged

exploration

strategy

. Approximately 55% of the budget was allocated to expanding Gold Rock and 45% was

focused on regional exploration to support new discoveries in the Dryden Gold District and to develop

new high-grade gold targets in the Gold Rock Camp.

Trey Wasser, CEO of Dryden Gold states "The 2025 exploration program has been a tremendous

success. The results, released to date, support our thesis of district-wide development on our large

strategic land package. The high-grade mineralized footprint at Gold Rock has grown substantially with

the discovery of multiple parallel mineralized structures. Mud Lake results will

confirm periodicity at the

deposit scale and validate our many early target areas in the Gold Rock Camp. Results at Hyndman and

Sherridon are very exciting and both regional targets will be included in our 2026 Program. This year has

been a pivotal year for Dryden Gold having set up our exploration facilities and hiring our own local

geology team with some of the best young talent in the industry".

Dryden Gold had four stated objectives that comprised its 2025 Exploration Program:

The first objective for Dryden Gold was to expand the footprint of the Gold Rock Target Area.

Drilling tested along strike on the Elora Gold System where the Company discovered multiple

parallel gold-bearing structures with exceptional high-grade intercepts. The 15 outstanding drill

holes at Gold Rock continue to expand the footprint. The Geology Team (the Team") is working to

finalize long section interpretation of these multiple parallel zones and continue to pinpoint the

controls of the high-grade gold.

The second objective was to prove the periodicity at the deposit scale, within the Gold Rock

Camp, by drill testing the potential at the Mud Lake. Mud Lake is approximately two kilometers

northeast of Gold Rock and became an exploration target due to the geophysical anomaly

comparable to Gold Rock. It was initially tested in 2024 through mapping and surface sampling.

The Company has completed an initial four-hole drill program with assays pending.

The recent assays from channel sampling at our third objective, Hyndman, have resulted in a

positive drill decision and the Team is currently planning its first-pass drill targets for the 2026

Program. The channel sampling program targeted existing outcrop exposures while geophysics

anomalies show a potential strike length of approximately four kilometers. High-grade gold was

assayed where the exposed rock hosted

veining and shear hosted gold mineralization

. Drill testing

will allow the team to test the continuity of this mineralization below surface and along strike. The

Team believes there is potential for multiple shear parallel gold bearing structures, with significant

strike length, at

Hyndman

.

Lastly, the initial three-hole drill program at

Sherridon has discovered

board-scale gold

mineralization. This board-scale mineralization differs from anything else encountered on the

property to date. Sherridon is hosted within a large geophysical anomaly with a strike length of five

kilometers. Testing to date has focused on a small portion of that trend leaving the Sherridon target

open in all directions. Additional drill targets will be designed based on drill results and geological

interpretations from expanded mineral assays, geochemistry and re-logging of historic core.

Figure 1: Dryden Gold Property Geology Map

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Table 1: 2025 Exploration Program stats as of October 23, 2025

2025 Exploration Campaign Stats - October 23, 2025

Drilling Stats

Total meters completed:

15,415 meters

100%

Gold Rock

12,956 meters

84%

Mud Lake

1,214 meters

8%

Sherridon

1,245 meters

8%

Total number of holes completed:

49 holes

100%

Gold Rock

42 holes

86%

Mud Lake

4 holes

8%

Sherridon

3 holes

6%

Drilling Gold Assay Results Stats

Holes released

30 holes

61%

Gold Rock

27 holes

90%

Mud Lake

0 holes

0%

Sherridon

3 holes

10%

Holes pending

19 holes

39%

Gold Rock

15 holes

79%

Mud Lake

4 holes

21%

Sherridon

0 holes

0%

Regional Field Exploration

Hyndman Channel Program

100%

Total Channels cut

129 channels

Total number of samples

596 samples

Total number of channel samples released

596 samples

100%

Gold Rock Regional Mapping

100%

Total number of samples

510 samples

Total number of samples released

0

0%

Property Soil/Till Program

100%

Total number of samples

4,278 samples

Total number of samples released

0

0%

Link to video summary

Additional Regional Exploration

Gold Rock Camp

The 2025 summer field mapping campaign targeted several high-priority target areas for ground truthing

and first pass prospecting throughout the 20-km Gold Rock Camp. The mapping campaign expanded

on a fault intersection target on the east side of the Manitou Dinorwic deformation zone where

arsenopyrite mineralization was encountered during the 2024 mapping campaign. In addition, the

program focused on the northeast trend pass beyond Mud Lake where a previously untested

geophysical anomaly was sampled with assays and geochemical results pending.

Soil & Till Program

Dryden Gold completed a systematic regional till and soils program during the summer of 2025 that

consisted of 4,278 samples across its 70,250-hectare land package. The field collection was completed

by October 2025 and lab analysis is ongoing with Dryden expecting results by late 2025/early 2026. This

comprehensive dataset will support ongoing regional targeting and help future prioritization of

exploration across Dryden's property.

Marketing Update

Maura Kolb, P. Geo., President will be participating in the upcoming

New Orleans Investment

Conference

taking place on November 2-5, 2025, and will be presenting on November 3

rd

at 9:50am CT

at Presentation Area One in the Exhibit Hall. Investors are encouraged to stop by Booth #228 to ask

management questions about our fully funded, ongoing 20,000+ meter drill program. On November 6

th

,

Maura will be giving a corporate presentation to new investors during a roadshow in Atlanta, Georgia,

organized by Roger Fitzpatrick at the

Palm Restaurant

.

Exploration Manager, Ryan Humphries will be presenting at the

Central Canadian Mineral Exploration

Convention

in Winnipeg on November 3

rd

during Session 5 at 1:30pm CT to give an exploration update.

CEO Trey Wasser will be meeting with investors at the

121 London Mining Investment Conference

taking place on November 17-18. Shortly thereafter, Trey will also be participating in the

Swiss Mining

Institute Zurich

conference from November 20-21 hosting more one-to-one meetings with guest

speakers, Claude Bejet Peter Krauth, Florian Grummes, Eric Strand and more. We welcome investors

to reach out for meetings and to review our updated corporate presentation,

here

.

For more information about which conferences management will be attending next, please visit our

Events page,

here

.

Marketing Agreement and Stock Options

Dryden Gold Corp wishes to announce that it has agreed to extend its engagement with Vancouver-

based Matrix Agency Marketing Ltd. ("Matrix"), a marketing and consulting services company focused

on the junior mining sector, effective November 1, 2025. Under the terms of the renewal agreement (the

"Agreement"), Dryden Gold will compensate Matrix $16,000 per month, over a 12-month term of the

Agreement and has granted Matrix stock options (the "Options") exercisable to acquire an aggregate of

100,000 common shares at a price of $0.31 per share for five years. The Options shall vest quarterly

over a period of 12 months, with 25% vesting each quarter. Matrix may from time to time acquire or

dispose of securities of the Company through the market, privately or otherwise, as circumstances or

market conditions warrant.

Matrix has also agreed to the Company's insider trading policy and will

observe the Company's trading blackouts. Matrix and its affiliates are at an arm's length to Dryden Gold

Corp. and has no other relationship with Dryden Gold Corp., except pursuant to the Agreement. The

Agreement is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Qualified Person

The technical disclosure in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Maura J. Kolb, M.Sc.,

P. Geo., President of Dryden Gold and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 of

the Canadian Securities Administrators.

Analytical Laboratory and QA/QC Procedures

The Company is drilling NQ size core. Samples are cut in half, with half going to the lab for analysis and

half kept as a record. True thickness/widths of the mineralization are unknown, result intervals are

reported as the drilled core lengths unless otherwise stated. All sampling completed by Dryden Gold

Corp. within its exploration programs is subject to a Company standard of internal quality control and

quality assurance (QA/QC) programs which include the insertion of certified reference materials, blank

materials, and a level of duplicate analysis. Drill samples from the 2024 and 2025 program were sent to

Activation Laboratories, with sample preparation and analysis in Dryden, where they were processed for

gold analysis by 50-gram fire assay with an atomic absorption finish and over limits determined by Fire

Assay with a gravimetric finish. Select samples were analyzed using metallic screens. Activation

Laboratories systems conform to requirements of ISO/IEC Standard 17025 guidelines and meets assay

requirements outlined for NI 43-101.

ABOUT DRYDEN GOLD CORP.

Dryden Gold Corp. is an exploration company focused on the discovery of high-grade gold

mineralization listed on the TSX Venture Exchange ("DRY") and on the OTCQB marketplace ("DRYGF")

and FSE ("X7W"). The Company has a strong management team and Board of Directors comprised of

experienced individuals with a track record of building shareholder value through property acquisition

and consolidation, exploration success, and mergers and acquisitions. Dryden Gold controls a 100%

interest in a dominant strategic land position in the Dryden Gold District of Northwestern Ontario. Dryden

Gold's property package includes historic gold mines but has seen limited modern exploration. The

property hosts high-grade gold mineralization over 50km of potential strike length along the Manitou-

Dinorwic deformation zone. The property has excellent infrastructure, enjoys collaborative relationships

with First Nations communities and benefits from proximity to an experienced mining workforce.

For more information go to our website

www.drydengold.com

.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Trey Wasser, CEO

Email:

[email protected]

Phone: 940-368-8337

Ashley Robinson, Director of Corporate

Communications

Email:

[email protected]

X:

@DrydenGold

Maura Kolb, M.Sc.. P. Geo., President

Email:

[email protected]

Phone: 807-632-2368

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in

policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of

this release

.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The information contained herein contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable

securities legislation. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect

to the acquisition of the Property, receipt of corporate and regulatory approvals, issuance of common

shares; future development plans; future acquisitions; exploration programs; and the business and

operations of Dryden Gold. Forward-looking statements relate to information that is based on

assumptions of management, forecasts of future results, and estimates of amounts not yet determinable.

Any statements that express predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives,

assumptions or future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as "expects", or

"does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "budget", "scheduled",

"forecasts", "estimates", "believes" or "intends" or variations of such words and phrases or stating that

certain actions, events or results "may" or "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken to occur or be

achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward-looking statements." Forward-

looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or

results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: risks

related to failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and on acceptable terms; risks related to

the outcome of legal proceedings; political and regulatory risks associated with mining and exploration;

risks related to the maintenance of stock exchange listings including receipt of TSX Venture Exchange

approval for the acquisition

of the Property; risks related to environmental regulation and liability; the

potential for delays in exploration or development activities; the uncertainty of profitability; risks and

uncertainties relating to the interpretation of drill results, the geology, grade and continuity of mineral

deposits; risks related to the inherent uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the potential for

unexpected costs and expenses; the possibility that future exploration, development or mining results will

not be consistent with the Company's expectations; risks related to commodity price fluctuations; and

other risks and uncertainties related to the Company's prospects, properties and business detailed

elsewhere in Dryden Gold's and the Company's disclosure record. Should one or more of these risks

and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary

materially from those described in forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned against

attributing undue certainty to forward--looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made

as of the date hereof and Dryden Gold and the Company do not assume any obligation to update or

revise them to reflect new events or circumstances. Actual events or results could differ materially from

Dryden Gold's and the Company's expectations or projections.

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