NexGold Initiates VTEMTM and FALCON® Gravity Airborne Geophysical Surveys at Goldboro and Announces Appointment of New Board Member
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NEWS RELEASE TSXV: NEXG | OTCQX: NXGCF May 12, 2026
NexGold Initiates VTEMTM and FALCON® Gravity Airborne
Geophysical Surveys at Goldboro and Announces
Appointment of New Board Member
TORONTO, May 12, 2026 – NexGold Mining Corp. (TSXV: NEXG; OTCQX: NXGCF) (“NexGold” or
the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has initiated a 2,496-line kilometre helicopter airborne
Versatile Time Domain Electromagnetic Survey Plus (“VTEMTM Plus”) survey and a 2,656-line kilometre
FALCON® fixed -wing airborne gravity gradiometer survey over its 32,007 hectares (~ 320 km2) of
prospective exploration land at the Goldboro Gold Project (“Goldboro”). The surveys are expected to be
completed in the second quarter of 2026 and are intended to support the development of additional
exploration targets for follow -up regional exploration programs, as well as to further characterize the
Goldboro Gold Deposit and its regional geological controls.
Kevin Bullock, President and CEO commented:
“We are pleased to commence both VTEMTM and FALCON® gravity surveys at the Goldboro Project.
These surveys will be integrated with existing geological and geochemical data to support ongoing
exploration efforts and to further characterize the Goldboro Gold Deposit. The resulting geophysical
signatures are expected to assist in identifying additional exploration targets based on geological features
associated with similar styles of gold mineralization.
While the Company remains focused on completing the updated Goldboro Feasibility Study, it continues
to advance the broader exploration potential of the Goldboro Project with the objective of identifying
additional mineralized zones beyond the current Mineral Resource. The discovery of satellite deposits
could present opportunities to leverage planned mine and mill infrastructure at Goldboro and potentially
support a longer-life, centralized milling operation.”
Board of Directors Appointment
NexGold is pleased to announce the appointment of David Anthony to its Board of Directors. Mr. Anthony
brings more than 40 years of global experience in mine development and operations, having held senior
management and executive roles overseeing the full mine life cycle, including mine and process plant
design, permitting, construction, and ope rations. He is currently President and Chief Executive Officer
and a Director of Asante Gold Corporation. Previously, Mr. Anthony served as Chief Operating Officer of
Cardinal Resources Limited prior to its acquisition by Shandong Gold Mining Co., Ltd. Earlier in his
career, he spent 10 years with Barrick Gold Corporation in Africa, where he ultimately served as Chief
Operating Officer of African Barrick Gold.
Mr. Anthony has worked extensively in Canada, Ecuador, Brazil, Indonesia, Chile and Argentina, with
experience designing, building and operating both open pit and underground mining operations. His
project experience spans capital expenditures ranging from approximately $100 million to $3.6 billion,
with annual material movement of up to 65 million tonnes. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mining and
Mineral Process Engineering from Queen’s University.
Jim Gowans, Chairman of NexGold, commented:
“We are pleased to welcome David to the NexGold Board of Directors. He is a highly experienced mine
builder with deep technical expertise and a strong record of successfully advancing projects from
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exploration through construction and operations. His leadership and global operating experience will be
invaluable as we continue to advance the Goldboro Gold Project and the Goliath Gold Complex.”
Notes on the Geophysical Surveys
The airborne VTEM TM Plus survey is being completed by Geotech Ltd. and comprises high -resolution
time-domain electromagnetics and horizontal gradiometer magnetics. The survey will be flown at 150 -
metre spaced, north-south oriented survey lines with 1.5-kilometre spaced tie lines.
The FALCON® fixed-wing airborne gravity gradiometer survey is being completed by Excalibur Smart
Mapping and is being flown at 150-metre spaced, north-south oriented survey lines.
Technical Disclosure and Qualified Persons
Paul McNeill, P.Geo., VP Exploration of NexGold, is a “Qualified Person” as defined under National
Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and has reviewed and approved the
scientific and technical disclosure contained in this news release on behalf of NexGold.
About NexGold Mining Corp.
NexGold is a gold-focused company with assets in Canada and Alaska. NexGold’s Goldboro Gold Project
is located in Nova Scotia. The Goliath Gold Complex (which includes the Goliath, Goldlund and Miller
deposits) is located in Northwestern Ontario. NexGold a lso owns several other projects throughout
Canada, including the Weebigee-Sandy Lake Gold Project JV, and grassroots gold exploration property
Gold Rock. In addition, NexGold holds a 100% interest in the high-grade Niblack copper-gold-zinc-silver
VMS proje ct, located adjacent to tidewater in southeast Alaska. NexGold is committed to inclusive,
informed and meaningful dialogue with regional communities and Indigenous Nations throughout the life
of all our projects and on all aspects, including creating susta inable economic opportunities, providing
safe workplaces, enhancing social value and promoting community wellbeing.
Further details about NexGold, including the Feasibility Study for the Goldboro Gold Project and the
Prefeasibility Study for the Goliath Gold Complex, are available under the Company’s issuer profile
on www.sedarplus.ca and on NexGold’s website at www.nexgold.com.
Contact:
Kevin Bullock
President & CEO
(647) 388-1842
Orin Baranowsky
Chief Financial Officer
(647) 697-2625
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Company’s strategic objectives and plans, timing and results of the airborne geophysical surveys and potential for upgrading mineral resources,
expected initiatives to be undertaken by management of the Company in identifying exploration opportunities and timing of adv ancement and
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among others: the plan for, and actual results of, current exploration activities; expectations relating to future exploratio n, development and
production activities as well as growth potential for NexGold’s operations; risks relating to the ability of exploration activities (including drill results)
to accurately predict mineralization; reliance on third -parties, including governmental entities, for mining activities; the ability of NexGold to
complete further exploration activities, including drilling at the Goliath Gold Complex and Goldboro deposits; the ability of the Company to obtain
required approvals; the results of exploration activities; risks relating to mining activities; delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration
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or development projects or capital expenditures; the uncertainty of mineral resources, production and cost estimates; health, safety and
environmental risks; worldwide demand for gold and base metals; gold price and other commodity price and exchange rate fluctuations;
environmental risks; competition; incorrect assessment of the value of acquisitions; ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external
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