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KO Gold Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement for Gross Proceeds up to C$1,800,000

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KO Gold Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement

for Gross Proceeds up to C$1,800,000

THIS NEWS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE

UNITED STATES

Toronto, Ontario – December 15, 2025 – KO Gold Inc. (CSE:KOG) ("KO Gold" or the "Company") is pleased

to announce a non-brokered private placement (the “Private Placement”) of up to 12,000,000 units (“Units”) at a price of

C$0.15 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to C$1,800,000.

Each Unit will consist of one common share (each a “Share”) and one transferable common share purchase warrant (each

a “Warrant”). Each Warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one additional Share at a price of C$0.25 for a period of three

(3) years from the date of issuance.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Private Placement for general working capital purposes and to fund

ongoing exploration and drilling programs in the Otago Gold District, New Zealand. The Company may close the Private

Placement in tranches and anticipates closing the first tranche on or about January 8, 2026.

Finder’s fees in the form of cash and/or Warrants, on the same terms as those issued in the Private Placement, may be paid

to qualified parties in connection with the Private Placement. All securities issued pursuant to the Private Placement will be

subject to a statutory hold period of four months and one day from the date of issuance.

About KO Gold Inc.

KO Gold is a Canadian junior exploration company listed on the CSE under “KOG”. The Company’s strategy is to

acquire and explore highly prospective gold properties within the Otago Gold District in New Zealand. KO Gold

presently, has four 100%-owned prospecting and exploration permits within the Otago Gold District for a combined

land package of 400 km2. The Company’s Smylers, Hyde and Glenpark EPs are located adjacent to OceanaGold’s

Macraes Gold Mine and the Carrick EP hosts the historic Carrick Goldfiel d which holds promise as a significant

gold deposit near Santana Minerals’ Bendigo -Ophir Gold Project. The Company also has an NSR on three

additional permits, Garibaldi, Raggedy Range, and Rough Ridge South totaling 340 km2. KO Gold has spent over

C$3M in exploration and drilling on its permits in the Otago Gold District over the past five years including RC

and diamond drilling on its Smylers EP.

For further information, please contact:

Greg Isenor, President and CEO, Director

Tel: (902) 832-5555

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.kogoldnz.com

KO Gold Inc.

Suite 802 – Sun Tower, 1550 Bedford Highway

Bedford, Nova Scotia

B4A 1E6 Canada

The CSE has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release. Neither the CSE nor its Market

Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy

of this news release.

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Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws.

Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as “plan,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,”

“believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “potential,” “proposed” and other similar words

or statements that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” occur. These forward-looking statements include,

but are not limited to, statements regarding the completion of the proposed Private Placement, the intended use of

proceeds, and the possible payment of finder’s fees. Forward- looking statements are based on the opinions,

assumptions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made and are subject to a variety of known

and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from

those expressed or implied by such forward -looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the

Company’s ability to complete the Private Placement on the terms announced (or at all), the receipt of all necessary

approvals, market conditions, and the ability to use the proceeds as intended. 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. Readers are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to

forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward- looking

statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable

law. Actual events or results could differ materially from the Company’s expectations or projections.