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Scorpio Gold Announces Appointment of Chris Richards as CFO

Management Changes

TSXV: SGN

#750-1095 W. Pender St.

Vancouver, BC V6E2M6

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Scorpio Gold Announces Appointment of Chris Richards as CFO

May 8, 2024 - Vancouver, British Columbia – Scorpio Gold Corporation (TSX-V: SGN, OTC:

SRCRF, FSE: RY9) (“Scorpio Gold”, “Scorpio”, or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the

appointment of Chris Richards, CA, CPA to the position of Chief Financial Officer.

“I am pleased to welcome Chris Richards to the Company and to our senior leadership team as

Chief Financial Officer. His deep understanding of finance and accounting will be invaluable as

we continue to grow and develop our assets and Company. Mr. Richards’ experience and track

record of creating results and delivering value in the global mining industry will add significant

strength to the management team,” said Zayn Kalyan, CEO and Director of Scorpio Gold.

Mr. Richards is a CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant, British Columbia), CA, with over 20

years of experience in the mining industry, holding progressively senior positions in publicly listed

mining and resource companies operating in Kazakhstan, Greenland and the Americas. He is

currently the CFO of Silver Bull Resources, Inc. and Arras Minerals Corp., roles he has held since

September 2020. Prior to these, he was the VP Finance at Great Panther Mining Ltd., VP Finance

at Kyzyl Gold Ltd., CFO of True North Gems, and Corporate Controller of NovaGold Resources,

Inc. Mr. Richards began his career with KPMG, where he was a senior manager in their mining

group. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Simon Fraser University

and a Certificate in Mining Studies from the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering at

the University of British Columbia.

Chris will succeed Alnesh Mohan, who will be leaving his role at Scorpio Gold Corp., effective

May 8, 2024.

“We would like to thank Alnesh for his service and dedication to the Company and wish him well

in his future endeavours,” stated Mr. Kalyan.

Amendments to North Star Agreement

The Company also announces that it has amended (the “Amendment”) the terms of its property

option agreement (the “North Star Agreement”) to acquire a 90% interest in the North Star Gold

project (the “North Star Property”) located in Esmeralda County, Nevada.

Pursuant to the terms of the Amendment, the North Star Agreement, which is between the

Company’s subsidiary, Scorpio Gold BC Holding Corp., and certain optionors (the “Optionors”),

now provides that, in order to maintain the option in good standing, the Company must (i) make

a cash payment to the Optionors equal to the aggregate gold price for 22.5 oz of gold by April 16,

2024 (which has been paid), and (ii) make a cash payment to the Optionors equal to the aggregate

gold price for 87.5 oz of gold by July 31, 2024. The North Star Agreement previously required a

single payment equal to the aggregate gold price for 110 oz of gold on July 31, 2024.

The Amendment also creates a 10-kilometer area of interest around the boundary of the North

Star Property, within which the Optionors are prohibited from acquiring any mining claim, license,

or other mineral property interest. Finally, the Amendment also provides that, following exercise

of the option, the Optionors will have a 10% carried interest i n the joint venture until the

commencement of commercial production, whereas the Optionors were to be carried only until

the completion of a feasibility study under the original terms of the North Star Agreement. All other

terms of the North Star Agreement will remain the same.

The Company acquired an interest in the North Star Agreement through its acquisition of all the

issued and outstanding shares of Altus Gold Corp., the original optionee under the North Star

Agreement, by way of a three -cornered amalgamation in which the Company's wholly -owned

subsidiary, 1455812 B.C. Ltd. amalgamated with Altus Gold Corp. to form the entity Scorpio Gold

BC Holding Corp. (the “ Amalgamation”). For more information regarding to Amalgamation,

please refer to the Company’s press releases dated February 23, 2024.

About Scorpio Gold Corp.

Scorpio Gold holds a 100% interest in two past producing mines, the Manhattan Mine and the

Mineral Ridge Mine, both located in the Walker Lane Trend of Nevada, USA. Scorpio's Manhattan

District comprises the advanced exploration-stage Goldwedge Project, with a 400 ton per day

gravity mill. Adjacent to Goldwedge is the 4,300-acre Manhattan Project, centered on two past-

producing pits, acquired from Kinross in 2021. The consolidated Manhattan District presents an

exciting late -stage exploration opportunity, with over 100,000m+ of historical drilling, with

significant resource potential, alongside valuable permitting. Scorpio Gold also holds a 100%

interest in the Mineral Ridge gold project located in Esmeralda County, Nevada. Scorpio produced

over 222,440oz of gold at Mineral Ridge between 2010 and 2020. With a proven and probable

resource, valuable permits, water rights, infrastructure, and the recently acquired adjacent North

Star exploration target, Mineral Ridge has significant near-term development potential.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF SCORPIO GOLD CORPORATION

Zayn Kalyan, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Tel: (604) 252-2672

Email: [email protected]

Investor Relations Contact:

Kin Communications Inc.

Tel: (604) 684-6730

Email: [email protected]

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Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on the Company’s current

expectations and estimates. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words

such as “plan”, “expect”, “project”, “intend”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “suggest”, “indicate”

and other similar words or statements that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” occur, and

include, without limitation, statements regarding: the Company maintaining in good standing or

exercising the option to acquire a 90% interest in the North Star Property, and the terms of the

joint venture between the Company and the Optionors with respect to the North Star Property.

There is significant risk that the forward-looking statements will not prove to be accurate, that the

management’s assumptions may not be correct and that actual results may differ materially from

such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown

risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially

from estimated or anticipated events or results implied or expressed in such forward -looking

statements, including those risk factors outlined in the Company’s Management Discussion and

Analysis as filed on SEDAR+. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which

it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims

any intent or obligation to update any forward -looking statement, whether as a result of new

information, future events or results or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees

of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements due

to the inherent uncertainty thereof.

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

in the policies of the Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this

release.

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