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Element79 Gold Corp. Provides Update on Chachas General Assembly

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Element79 Gold Corp. Provides Update on Chachas General Assembly

Vancouver, British Columbia – April 17, 2024 – Element79 Gold Corp. (CSE: ELEM | FSE: 7YS0

| OTC: ELMGF, the “Company”) herein provides an update on the latest community engagement and

ongoing development efforts in the Rural Community of Chachas (“Chachas”) for its Minas Lucero

Project in Arequipa, Peru.

Multi-Stakeholder Meeting in the Chachas on April 12th

As previously outlined in the Company’s news release of March 28, 2025, the Spring General Assembly

Meeting took place on April 12, 2025, where Element79 Gold Corp ’s community relationship

development team, GAE Peru, was able to present and discuss upcoming exploration, mill and tailings

reprocessing plant development plans, which begin with the completion of long-term surface agreements

and Formalization of existing REINFO small-scale mining permits with the Company’s mineral leases.

These surface rights access contracts , for the Company and all other mining groups working in the

Chachas region negotiated and signed with the Chachas community.

Element79 Gold Corp’s message and dialogue around collaborative work plans and win -win solutions

with the community were once again reiterated and were generally well received; in many cases where

there were inquiries or debates around the Company’s involvement, it is reported that both the greater

community and its leaders reinforced and defended the Company’s platform and the benefit of

developing a constructive and long-term working relationship together. Dissention against the Company

and its plans came primarily from a radical faction of the local artisanal miner’s group, Lomas Doradas,

where emphatic conversations were drawn out for hours both during and after the General Assembly.

Due to these disruptions, no formal agreement for either Element79 Gold Corp or Lomas Doradas was

reached at the General Assembly.

The Chachas community leaders and JAL (Junta Administrativa Local, or local community

administration board) have agreed to meet again outside of the General Assembly to formally during the

week of April 21. The Company will provide further updates and action items in due course following

these upcoming meetings.

Commitment to Responsible Mining

Element79 Gold Corp. remains dedicated to transparent dialogue, responsible community and

resource development, and long-term profitable and mutually beneficial community partnerships.

The Company will continue to provide updates as these initiatives progress.

Evaluating Options

The Company upholds that the Lucero project continues to host significant exploration and production

merit as well as it continues to develop increasingly strong community relationships for long- term

success.

Due to the ongoing difficulties and delays experienced over the past 15 months , the Company’s

management and Board of Directors has elected to put Lucero and adjacent projects into a period of

review, where with its team and trusted consultants , will evaluate the best ways to proceed with the

Lucero project in order to maximize shareholder value.

The Company continues to review near -term producing mining assets in Peru and South America for

additional growth opportunities and will provide further guidance on these in due course.

About Element79 Gold Corp.

Element79 Gold Corp. is a mining company focused on exploring and developing its past -producing,

high-grade gold and silver project, Lucero , located in Chachas, Arequipa, Peru. The Company is

committed to advancing responsible mining practices and maintaining strong relationships with local

communities to support sustainable development.

The Company also holds several exploration projects along Nevada’s Battle Mountain trend, a region

renowned for prolific gold production, and these assets are under contract for sale in the first half of

2025. Additionally, Element79 has recently transfer red its Dale Property in Ontario to its subsidiary,

Synergy Metals Corp., as part of a spin-out process.

For further information, please visit our website at www.element79.gold.

For corporate matters, please contact:

James C. Tworek, Chief Executive Officer

Email: [email protected]

For investor relations inquiries, please contact:

Investor Relations Department

Phone: +1 (403)850.8050

Email: [email protected]

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor the Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of

the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Certain statements in this News Release, which are not historical in nature, constitute “forward looking

statements” within the meaning of that phrase under applicable Canadian securities law. These statements

include, but are not limited to, statements or information concerning future work programs, results and timing

of any work programs, the Company’s performance or events as of the date hereof. These statements reflect

management’s current assumptions and expectations and by their nature are subject to certain underlying

assumptions, known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results,

performance or events to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward- looking

statements. Those risks inc lude the interpretation of drill results; the geology, grade and continuity of mineral

deposits; the possibility that future exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent with our

expectations; commodity and currency price fluctuation; failure to obtain adequate financing; regulatory,

recovery rates, refinery costs, and other relevant conversion factors, permitting and licensing risks; general

market and mining exploration risks and production and economic risks related to design and engineering,

manufacturing, technological processes and test procedures and the risk that the project’s output will not be

salable at a price that will cover the project’s operating and maintenance costs. Forward- looking statements

should not be construed as investment advice. Readers should conduct a detailed, independent investigation and

analysis of the Company and are encouraged to seek independent professional advice before making any

investment decision. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward- looking statement.

Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any

forward-looking statements to reflect events or changes in circumstances that occur after the date hereof.