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Ashley Gold Closes Financing and Secures Drilling Contractor for Tabor Lake Drill Program

Financings Exploration Programs

Suite 1150, 707 7th Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 3H6

+1 587 777 9072| ashleygoldcorp.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CALGARY, ALBERTA

July 5, 2023

Ashley Gold Closes Financing and Secures Drilling Contractor for Tabor Lake Drill

Program

Ashley Gold Corp. (CSE: “ASHL”) (“Ashley” or the “Company”) further to its news release dated May 10th

and May 25th, 2023, the company is pleased to announce the closing of the non-brokered private placement with

5,162,915 Units for gross proceeds of $361,404.09. The Company paid a total of $20,687.51 in finders fees

associated with the Offering and issued 295,536 finder warrants with an exercise price of $0.12 expiring 24

months from the closing date of the Offering.

Darcy Christian, President of Ashley, commented, " We are very excited to raise the capital needed for our Tabor

Lake drill program slated for this month. The junior exploration market is currently experiencing headwinds in

securing capital, but we managed to achieve our goal thanks to the hard work of th e team as well as our loyal

existing and new shareholder base. I am grateful and hope to reward the vote of confidence with a successful drill

program”.

The Offering was completed pursuant to the listed issuer financing exemption under Part 5A of National Instrument

45-106 Prospectus Exemptions (the "LIFE Exemption") and, therefore, any securities issuable under the LIFE

Exemption are not subject to a hold period in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws. There is an

offering document related to the Offering that can be accessed under Ashley's profile at www.sedar.com.

Certain related parties of the Company participated in the Offering. The participation in the Offering by the related

parties of the Company constitutes a related party transaction pursuant to Multilateral Instrument 61-101 -Protection

of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61 -101"). The Company is exempt f rom the

requirements to obtain a formal valuation and minority shareholder approval in connection with the participation of

the insiders in the Offering in reliance on the exemptions contained in sections 5.5(b) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61 -101,

respectively.

Securing of Drill Contractor and Rig

Ashley Gold has entered contract with local contractor 518 Drilling Ltd. out of Dryden and Winnipeg for our

upcoming Tabor Lake Drill program . Ashley will be drilling up to 1,000m of NQ core subject to permitting

consultation. This will provide much needed modern information on the structure and mineralization of veins and

‘wall-rock’ at Tabor.

Darcy Christian, President of Ashley, commented, "We are very excited to work with 518 Drilling in our first drill

program. Mike and Kevin are highly experienced and capable individuals that provide an excellent skill-set to get

our program completed in a safe, environmentally responsible and cost competitive way. “I am looking forward to

continued collaboration with them”.

Tabor Lake Drill Program Targets (subject to permitting consultations)

• Above the 125ft level to test main mineralized zone and previously identified “greenstone” facies;

• Between the 125ft and 250ft historic shaft levels to test main mineralized zone and potential of high-grade

intersection in the shaft; and

• Below the 250ft level to test deeper mineralization intersected by historical DDH-8

• Potential step-out targets to be confirmed with upcoming inversion of drone magnetics

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The acquisition of modern data will provide the following:

• Historic drilling is from the 50’s to 80’s and most data including core is missing; historical assays are non-

compliant from a NI-43-101

• Testing extent of ‘known’ mineralization both in the veins as well as “Wall Rock”

• Core measurements are needed for structural understanding

• Mineralogical analysis to determine timing of mineralization with comparison to structural timing

• Data will be used to refine geological and structural model and plan upcoming exploration programs

Figure 1. Conceptual Diagram of Drill Targets 2023 Drill Program (Red Dashed).

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Figure 2. Proposed Drill Locations 2023 Program (Red Dashed).

The Qualified Person responsible for the technical content of this press release is Shannon Baird, P.Geo, Exploration

Manager of Ashley Gold Corp.

ABOUT ASHLEY GOLD CORP.

Ashley Gold is focused on creating substantive , long-term value for its shareholder s through the discovery and

development of world class gold deposits. Ashley has acquired, 100% of the Tabor Lake Lease subject to a 1.5%

royalty, 100% of the Santa Maria Project subject to a 1.75% royalty, 100% interest in the Howie Lake Project

subject to a 0.5% royalty and 100% interest in the Alto-Gardnar Project subject to a 0.5% royalty.

Ashley Gold Corp. is an early -stage natural resource company engaged primarily in the acquisition, exploration,

and if warranted, development of mineral projects. The Corporation’s objective is to conduct efficient and

economical exploration on its growing portfolio of high -quality gold projects, currently focused in northwestern

Ontario within the Eagle-Wabigoon-Manitou Lakes Greenstone Belts.

The responsibility of th is release lies with Mr. Darcy Christian, Pre sident and CEO • +1 (587) 777-9072 •

[email protected] , may be contacted for further information. www.ashleygoldcorp.com

Neither the CSE nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defi ned in the policies of the CSE) accepts

responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

The Qualified Person responsible for the technical content of this press release is Shannon Baird, P.Geo, Exploration

Manager of Ashley Gold Corp.

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DISCLAIMER & FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release includes certain “forward -looking statements” which are not comprised of historical facts.

Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, and by their very

nature involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Although these statements are based on currently available

information, Ashley Gold Corp. provides no assurance that actual results will meet management’s expectations.

Factors which cause results to differ m aterially are set out in the Company’s documents filed on SEDAR. Undue

reliance should not be placed on “forward looking statements”.