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RUA GOLD Provides an Update on the Reefton Drilling Program and the next phase of drill targets

Exploration Programs

RUA GOLD Provides an Update on the Reefton

Drilling Program and the next phase of drill

targets

VANCOUVER, BC

April 19, 2024

/CNW/ - RUA GOLD Corporation (CSE: RUA) (OTC: NZAUF)

(WKN: A4010V) ("RUA GOLD" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an exploration update for

the Reefton Project on the South Island of

New Zealand

Preliminary results confirm the Pactolus system extends south for 550 meters along strike and

is well mineralized on surface.

The Company is analyzing the results to better understand the plunge and tenor of the ore

shoots at this early stage of exploration.

The Company has developed multiple new high-grade targets at past producing mines in the

Murray Creek area for drill testing in Q2/2024.

Pactolus

Recall that Pactolus is a new, surface Greenfields discovery made by

RUA GOLD

in 2021.

Pactolus has returned assays for three of six holes drilled on the system, highlighting:

DD_PAC_035 intersecting 2 meters @ 5.13g/t Au

DD_PAC_036 intersecting 2 meters @ 3.61g/t Au

These results compliment the surface trenching across outcropping mineralization:

@ 12.2 g/t Au (including

@ 17.1 g/t Au) and

@ 6.9 g/t Au (including

@ 16.1 g/t Au).

Further work is needed to model the geometry of this zone to warrant additional drilling in this

area. As a result, the company expects to refocus on the past-producing areas in Reefton in the

near term.

RUA GOLD's

forthcoming near-mine drilling program

RUA GOLD

plans to commence with 5 targets in the Murray Creek area as the first step in a

comprehensive drilling campaign that will test targets in Murray Creek, Crushington, Capleston and

Caledonian historic districts. These historic mines collectively produced ~700 koz at 25.2 g/t within a

radius of ~20 kilometers. Three of the targets are highlighted:

Murray Creek Target 1: Down-dip extension of mine shoot:

Records show mining stopped by faulting, evidence of continuation at depth. Recent surface rock

chips include

56.2, 48.0, 33.3, g/t Au

, including some striking visible gold (Figure 3). Trenching of

the lode on surface includes

@ 31.7 g/t Au incl.

@ 47.1 g/t Au

Murray Creek Target 2: Near mine structural offset:

Targeting potential offset of Inglewood Mine group to the east, rock chips include

35.1, 34.5, and

27.8 g/t Au.

Murray Creek Target 3: Down-dip extension of mine shoot

Records show mining ceased at 200 meters, yet this was the largest deposit in the

Inglewood

group.

Robert Eckford

, CEO commented: "We are pleased to see consistent mineralization in the drilling

from the Pactolus vein and see the potential for exciting new opportunities developing from the

historic mine drill targets in the forthcoming near-mine program. Our team will continue drilling

RUA

GOLD's

Reefton properties as our 2,500 meter drill program for 2024 rolls out. With the exceptional

geology of the Reefton project and the highly experienced operating team on the ground, I am

excited by the potential in this historic but under-explored high grade orogenic gold district".

More information can be found at the Company's website:

www.ruagold.com

Figure 1: Location of drill campaign targets for 2024 in the Reefton Goldfield. (CNW Group/Rua

Gold Inc.)

Pactolus Summary

The recent 6-hole drill program (DD_PAC_035-040) has tested under the three trenches along the

north-south trend of system. Trenching results over four outcrops at Pactolus illustrated in Figure 2

returned the following:

@ 13.75 g/t Au

(including

@ 34.6 g/t Au,

@32 g/t Au)

@ 8.1 g/t Au

(including

@ 14.9 g/t Au)

@ 12.2 g/t Au

(including

@ 17.1 g/t Au)

@ 6.9 g/t Au

(including

@ 16.1 g/t Au)

*(Reported NI 43 101: Technical Report on the Reefton Project,

New Zealand

)

Four of the six drill holes intersected the targeted mineralized structure. Initial assay results for

DD_PAC_35, 36, and 37 returned:

Table 1: Significant intercepts for 2024 drilling, calculated with a 1.5 ppm Au cut-off and up to 2-m

internal dilution.

Hole ID

From (m)

To (m)

Interval (m)

Au (ppm)

Including

DD_PAC_035

5.13

1m @ 8.44 g/t Au

DD_PAC_036

3.61

1m @ 4.92 g/t Au

DD_PAC_037 returned no significant intercepts.

Preliminary results and observations confirm the Pactolus system extends south for

550m

and is well

mineralized on surface, but determining the plunge and tenor of the ore shoots is proving challenging.

A further update is anticipated when results from the remaining drill holes are received in 4-6 weeks.

Table 2: Significant intercepts for Pactolus drilling, calculated with a 1.5 ppm Au cut-off and up to

2-m internal dilution.

Hole ID

From (m)

To (m)

Interval (m)

Au (g/t)

DD_PAC_001

132.5

135

2.5

4.75*

DD_PAC_002

133

138

6.52*

DD_PAC_004

183

195

9.72*

DD_PAC_005

218

223

2.24*

DD_PAC_005

256

260

3.95*

DD_PAC_007

214

227

1.62*

DD_PAC_009

219

221

4.40*

DD_PAC_010

221

225

2.69*

DD_PAC_015

3.13*

DD_PAC_018

3.11*

DD_PAC_022

8.20*

DD_PAC_025

3.53*

DD_PAC_035

5.13

DD_PAC_036

3.61

Figure 2: Pactolus results from trenching and drilling. (CNW Group/Rua Gold Inc.)

Overview of the Reefton Region

The Reefton Goldfields presents as a classic orogenic style gold deposit, with historic mining

recovering high-grade gold in plunging gold bearing quartz reefs.

RUA GOLD's

systematic

exploration has highlighted the potential for the rejuvenation of this district in renewed opportunities in

the vicinity of historic high-grade gold deposits.

Historic Mine Evaluation, Proposed Drilling

RUA GOLD

has completed a comprehensive evaluation of the historic mines on the Company's

tenements in the Reefton Goldfield which produced ~700 koz at 25.2 g/t (see Appendix 2). 3D

computer modelling of the geology, structure, and historical mine lodes, was completed as a

precursor to drill testing of priority targets. Likely targets include testing down-dip and potential

duplicate structures in the vicinity of the historic mines.

RUA GOLD

plans to commence with 5 targets in the Murray Creek area as follows.

Murray Creek Target 1: Down-dip extension of mine shoot

Records show

Inglewood

mine stopped by faulting, evidence of continuation at depth. Recent

surface rock chips include 56.2, 48.0, 33.3, 30.3, g/t Au, including some striking visible gold (see

insert). Soil samples are up to 113 ppb Au. Trenching of the lode on surface includes:

MC_C03

@ 31.7 g/t Au

(including

@ 47.1g/t Au

)

MC_C04

12m

@ 6.4 g/t Au

(including

@ 63.9 g/t Au)

Figure 3: Rock sample with visible gold from Target 1 mapping project. (CNW Group/Rua Gold Inc.)

Murray Creek Target 2: Near mine structural offset

Targeting potential offset of Inglewood Mine group to the east, illustrated in ultra-detail magnetic

data, coinciding with Au-As soil anomaly and mapped quartz veins. Rock chips along the jog include

35.1, 34.5, and 27.8 g/t Au from brecciated, highly sulfidic quartz samples. Soil geochemistry (max

172ppb gold) envelopes gold anomalism over the target area.

Trenching in the vicinity of the structural offset included:

MCCRAE05

@ 1.7 g/t Au

MC_C06

@ 2.9 g/t Au

Murray Creek Target 3: Down-dip extension of mine shoot

Records show mining ceased at

200m

yet this was the largest lode in the

Inglewood

group.

Historical records describe the ore directly associated with a dolerite dyke. Accurate mapping of the

dyke (UAV magnetics) and 3D structural mapping show significant potential for continuation at depth.

Murray Creek Target 4:

250m

north extensions of historic workings

RUA GOLD's

mapping has delineated quartz and pug faulting along a syncline hinge that coincides

with the north striking Perseverance historical workings. Rock samples returned 11-16.4 g/t Au, soil

geochemical samples up to 195ppb Au envelope a north trending zone paralleling the Ajax-Golden

Fleece historical mines.

Ajax Target 1: Potential jog/structural complexity

A jog in the magnetic and strong structural complexity show there may be an offset between the

Golden Fleece mine group and Venus, very prominent soil gold geochemistry highlights surface

expression of this target.

Figure 4: Near-mine drill Targets 1, 2 and 3 (CNW Group/Rua Gold Inc.)

Grant of Deferred Share Units

The Company also announces that it has granted an aggregate of 875,476 deferred share units

DSUs

") to the directors of the Company at a deemed price of

$0.175

per DSU. The DSUs were

granted in consideration for services provided by the directors for

February 28 to March 31

, 2024.

The DSUs were granted under the Company's Deferred Share Unit Plan adopted on

April 17

, 2024.

Each DSU entitles the holder to receive one share of the Company at the time the holder ceases to

be a director of the Company.

About

RUA GOLD

(RUA.CSE) is a new entrant to the mining industry, specializing in gold exploration and

discovery in

New Zealand

. With permits that have a rich history dating back to the gold rush in the

late 1800's,

RUA GOLD

combines traditional prospecting practices with modern technologies to

uncover and capitalize on valuable gold deposits.

The Company is committed to responsible and sustainable exploration, which is evident in its

professional planning and execution. The Company aims to minimize its environmental impact and to

execute on its projects with key stakeholders in mind.

RUA GOLD

has a highly skilled team of

New

Zealand

professionals who possess extensive knowledge and experience in geology, geochemistry,

and geophysical exploration technology.

For further information, please refer to the Company's disclosure record on SEDAR+ at

www.sedarplus.ca

Technical Information

Simon Henderson CP, AUSIMM, a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of

Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has reviewed and approved the technical disclosure contained

herein. Mr. Henderson has verified the data disclosed, including sampling, analytical, and test data

underlying the information in the technical disclosure herein.

QAQC Soil Samples

A bulk sample of ~0.5–1 kg was collected in the field and taken back to RGL's office for

preparation. Samples were dried in a customized incubator, set at 38°C, for a minimum of two days.

Once the samples were fully dried, they were sieved to <180 µm in size. A sub-sample of 50–100 g

was scooped from the <180 µm size fraction for analysis. The remaining material was retained and

stored in Reefton.

A 50–100-g fine-sieved (<180 µm) soil sample was sent to ALS Geochemistry,

Brisbane

for Au-

TL43 analysis. The analysis consisted of 25-g sample digestion by aqua regia, followed by trace Au

analysis by ICP-MS. The detection limit for Au by this method is 1 ppb. Approximately 5% of the

samples were analyzed for a full multi-element suite using a 4-acid digest and ICP-MS finish.

ALS

Brisbane

is independent to

RUA GOLD

QAQC Drilling

The majority of drillholes were sampled in full, typically following 1-m sample intervals unless

geological contacts (i.e. dolerite intrusions) dictated otherwise. NQ core was analyzed as whole

core; therefore, only requiring cutting along sample intervals. PQ and HQ core were sampled as half

core.

Drill core samples were sent to SGS Westport for sample preparation. Core was crushed to 75%

passing 2 mm, and 1-kg split of material was pulverized (to 85% passing 75 µm). No split duplicates

were collected during the crushing steps. Two scoops were taken from the pulverize bowl: one for

laboratory analysis (~150 g) and the other for pXRF analysis (~100 g). The pulp reject is stored in

Reefton.

Pulverized drill core samples were analyzed by 50-g fire assay with AAS finish at SGS Waihi (SGS

Code FAA505). The detection limit for Au by this method is 0.01 ppm. As part of SGS' internal

quality control, SGS conducted repeat analyses, also at a rate of ~5%.

Thirteen 3-g samples were also analyzed by screen fire assay (FAS30K) at SGS Waihi to establish

the presence of nuggetty Au. Samples were screened to 75 µm.

Website:

www.RUAGOLD.com

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Information

This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements".

All statements in this new release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or

developments that the Company expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking

statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified

by the words "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects",

"potential" and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could" or

"should" occur and specifically include statements regarding: the Company's strategies,

expectations, planned operations or future actions, including but not limited to exploration programs

at its Reefton and Glamorgan projects; and the Company's expected receipt of permits or other

regulatory approvals. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-

looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of

future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking

statements.

Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future

performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the

forward-looking statements. A variety of inherent risks, uncertainties and factors, many of which are

beyond the Company's control, affect the operations, performance and results of the Company and

its business, and could cause actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or

anticipated events or results expressed or implied by forward looking statements. Some of these

risks, uncertainties and factors include: general business, economic, competitive, political and social

uncertainties; risks related to the effects of the

Russia

Ukraine

war; risks related to climate change;

operational risks in exploration, delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration projects or

capital expenditures; the actual results of current exploration activities; conclusions of economic

evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; changes in labour costs

and other costs and expenses or equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, accidents,

labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry, including but not limited to environmental

hazards, flooding or unfavourable operating conditions and losses, insurrection or war, delays in

obtaining governmental approvals or financing, and commodity prices. This list is not exhaustive of

the factors that may affect any of the Company's forward-looking statements and reference should

also be made to the Company's CSE Form 2A – Listing Statement filed under its SEDAR+ profile at

www.sedarplus.ca

for a description of additional risk factors.

Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company's

management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by applicable securities

laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the

event that management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.

Appendix 1: Full list of significant intercepts from the Pactolus drilling program.

Table 3: Significant intercepts for Pactolus program, calculated with a 1.5 ppm Au cut-off and up to

2-m internal dilution.

Hole ID

From

Interval

Au (ppm)

DD_PAC_001

132.5

135

2.5

4.75

DD_PAC_002

133

138

6.52

DD_PAC_004

183

195

9.72

DD_PAC_005

218

223

2.24

DD_PAC_005

256

260

3.95

DD_PAC_007

214

227

1.62

DD_PAC_007

244

246

1.71

DD_PAC_009

219

221

4.40

DD_PAC_010

221

225

2.69

DD_PAC_015

3.13

DD_PAC_016

2.77

DD_PAC_018

2.75

DD_PAC_018

3.11

DD_PAC_022

8.20

DD_PAC_025

3.53

DD_PAC_035

5.13

DD_PAC_036

3.61

(Up to DD_PAC_025 reported in NI 43 101: Technical Report on the Reefton Project,

New Zealand

)

Appendix 2: Historic production from mining in the Reefton Goldfields.

Shear Group

Mine Lode

Total Production (Au oz)

Recovered Grade (g/t)

Italian Gully

Golden Arch-Italian Gully-Tripoli

1,093.1

31.8

Capleston

Welcome-Hopeful

88,620.3

61.4

Fiery Cross

27,955.1

34.8

Just in Time

17,171.7

38.8

Reform-Imperial-South Hopeful

1,070.6

19.6

Lone Star

1,09.3

13.9

Murray Creek

Inglewood-North Star, Phoenix, Victoria

33,877.2

19.9

Golden Treasure-Comstock

5,697.1

18.5

Band of Hope

25.7

2.0

Perseverance

19.3

10.4

Westland

61.1

23.4

Ajax

Golden Fleece - Ajax Royal

89,629.9

20.4

Venus

7,041.0

19.8

Crushington

Dauntless, Energetic-Wealth of Nations-Eclipse-Independent-Vulcan

208,970.2

14.2

Heather Bell

9.6

4.9

Golden Ledge

1,138.1

9.2

Keep-it-Dark

182,597.0

17.0

Hercules-Nil Desperandum

6,809.5

16.5

No. 2 South Keep it Dark - Pandora

6,687.4

21.5

Specimen Hill

1,205.7

16.3

Pactolus

498.3

141.3

Lady of the Lake

3.2

9.8

Argus

90.0

33.6

Larry Creek

Caledonian

1,160.6

25.3

Larry's No. 1

No. 2 South Larry's

4,128.2

16.8

Kirwans Hill

Newhaven, Earl Brassey, Mark Twain, Lord Brassey

11,011.6

15.2

Table

: Historical production from mines within the Reefton Project (Barry, 1993).

Source: Barry, J.M., 1993. The History and Mineral Resources of the Reefton Goldfield.

Appendix 3: Locations and information on drill holes and trenches at Pactolus.

Table 5: Drill hole locations and hole details. Coordinates in NZTM2000; DD: Diamond drill hole,

TR: Trench.

Hole ID

Easting

Northing

Depth

Azimuth

Dip

DD_PAC_001

1512924

5341019

224

257

-50

DD_PAC_002

1512924

5341019

204.4

280

-45

DD_PAC_003

1512924

5341019

305.4

279

-71

DD_PAC_004

1512924

5341019

225

213

-52

DD_PAC_005

1512925

5341019

305.6

213

-70

DD_PAC_006

1512924

5341020

189.7

304

-42

DD_PAC_007

1512924

5341020

299

201

-43

DD_PAC_007A

1512924

5341020

37.5

202

-42

DD_PAC_008

1513028

5340787

312.3

297

-42

DD_PAC_009

1513028

5340787

284.6

268

-50

DD_PAC_010

1513028

5340787

330.2

230

-60

DD_PAC_011

1512924

5341019

178.95

224

-41

DD_PAC_014

1512867

5340988

44.95

250

-60

DD_PAC_015

1512867

5340988

250

-70

DD_PAC_016

1512867

5340988

63.7

250

-45

DD_PAC_017

1512863

5340958

75.6

250

-45

DD_PAC_018

1512863

5340958

81.9

250

-60

DD_PAC_019

1512863

5340958

92.3

250

-70

DD_PAC_020

1512878

5340924

96.7

250

-55

DD_PAC_021

1512878

5340924

100

250

-70

DD_PAC_022

1512833

5341082

87.3

250

-55

DD_PAC_023

1512833

5341082

107.7

250

-70

DD_PAC_024

1512833

5341082

85.9

250

-45

DD_PAC_025

1512843

5341036

91.2

250

-55

DD_PAC_026

1512843

5341036

106.3

250

-70

TR_PAC_001

1512827

5340994

358

TR_PAC_004

1512826

5340896

TR_PAC_005

1512827

5340896

TR_PAC_006

1512820

5340859

TR_PAC_008

1512831

5340552

DD_PAC_035

1512893

5340880

118.5

264

-47

DD_PAC_036

1512893

5340880

191.8

292

-57

DD_PAC_037

1512893

5340880

254.1

219

-65

DD_PAC_038

1512871

5340729

115

265

-65

DD_PAC_039

1512871

5340729

138.1

338.9

-57.5

DD_PAC_040

1512887

5340639

154.1

225

-55

SOURCE

Rua Gold Inc.

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