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GoldQuest Announces Granting of Stock Options

GoldQuest Announces Granting of Stock

Options

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 2, 2026) -

GoldQuest Mining Corp.

(TSXV: GQC)

(OTCQX: GDQMF) ("

GoldQuest

" or the "

Company

") announces that it has granted an aggregate of

7,840,000 stock options (the "

Options

") to purchase common shares of the Company ("

Common

Shares

") to certain directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company.

The Options were granted on June 1, 2026 and have a term of five years from the date of grant, with one-

third of the Options vesting on the date of the grant, one-third vesting on the six-month anniversary of the

date of the grant and one-third vesting on the one-year anniversary of the date of the grant. The Options

may be exercised at a price of $1.16 per Common Share, representing a 5% premium to the Market

Price (as defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) on the date of grant.

The granting of options forms part of the Company's long-term incentive framework designed to retain

key talent and align leadership, technical teams and advisors with long-term value creation for all

stakeholders.

The Options were granted pursuant to the Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan of the Company.

About GoldQuest

GoldQuest Mining Corp. is a Canadian exploration and development company with strong participation

from Dominican investors, focused on advancing its gold and copper assets in the Dominican Republic.

The Company has a Board of Directors and management team with prior experience developing and

operating a mine in the country.

Additional information can be viewed at the Company's website

www.goldquestcorp.com

.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors of GoldQuest Mining Corp.,

"Luis Santana"

Director & CEO

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

defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy

or accuracy of this news release.

Forward-looking statements:

Statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking information

that involves known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this news

release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the future vesting of the Options and the

merits of the Company's mineral properties. In certain cases, forward-looking statements can be

identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "potential",

"likelihood", "appears", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "aims", "forecasts", "at least", "intends",

"anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that

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

"be achieved".

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may

cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from

any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking

statements. Such risks and other factors include, among others, risks related to uncertainties inherent in

drill results and the estimation of mineral resources; commodity prices; changes in general economic

conditions; market sentiment; currency exchange rates; the Company's ability to continue as a going

concern; the Company's ability to raise funds through equity financings; risks inherent in mineral

exploration; risks related to operations in foreign countries; future prices of metals; failure of equipment

or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labor disputes and other risks of the mining industry;

delays in obtaining governmental approvals; government regulation of mining operations; environmental

risks; title disputes or claims; limitations on insurance coverage and the timing and possible outcome of

litigation. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could affect the

Company and may cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in

forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as

anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will

prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in

such statements. Accordingly, do not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. All statements

are made as of the date of this news release and the Company is under no obligation to update or alter

any forward-looking statements except as required under applicable securities laws. Forward-looking

statements are based on assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable, including

expectations regarding mineral exploration and development costs; expected trends in mineral prices

and currency exchange rates; the accuracy of the Company's current mineral resource estimates; that

the Company's activities will be in accordance with the Company's public statements and stated goals;

that there will be no material adverse change affecting the Company or its properties; that all required

approvals will be obtained and that there will be no significant disruptions affecting the Company or its

properties.

For further information, please contact:

Luis Santana, Chief Executive Officer

1 (809) 224-0629

[email protected]

To view the source version of this press release, please visit

https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/299738