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Sxg Receives Firb Approval to Acquire Land

Mergers & Acquisitions Permits & Approvals

ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

1305 – 1090 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3V7

Phone: +1 604 685 9316 / Fax: +1 604 683 1585

NEWS RELEASE December 16, 2024

SXG RECEIVES FIRB APPROVAL TO ACQUIRE LAND

Vancouver, Canada — Mawson Gold Limited (“Mawson” or the “Company”) (TSXV: MAW) (Frankfurt: MXR)

(PINKSHEETS: MWSNF) announces Southern Cross Gold Ltd. (“Southern Cross Gold” or “SXG”) has received

approval from the Australian Treasurer, through the Foreign Investment Review Board (“FIRB”), to complete an

arm's length Share Swap Agreement to acquire all shares in Sparr Nominees Pty Ltd ("Sparr"), as previously

announced on October 4, 2024.

Sparr owns substantial agricultural properties totalling 921.22 hectares and holds approximately AUD$18.75

million in cash. The terms of the acquisition specify consideration as 22,088,670 SXG shares for 100% of Sparr's

shares. Completion will take place in the coming days.

SXG currently owns 133.29 hectares of freehold land comprising the key portion of the main drilled area at the

Sunday Creek Project. With this acquisition, SXG's total landholding in the area will increase to 1,054.51 hectares

(2,605.8 acres).

Michael Hudson, Interim CEO and Chairman of Mawson, commented : " These agreements secure

freehold land that directly surrounds the Sunday Creek project together with significant cash. All are critical for

securing future pathways for the Sunday Creek project, which is developing into an expanding and significant

global gold-antimony discovery.”

About Mawson Gold Limited (TSXV:MAW, FRANKFURT:MXR, OTCPINK:MWSNF)

Mawson Gold Limited has distinguished itself as a leading Nordic exploration company. Over the last decades, the team behind Mawson

has forged a long and successful record of discovering, financing, and advancing mineral projects in the Nordics and Australi a. Mawson

holds the Skellefteå North gold discovery and a portfolio of historic uranium resources in Sweden. Mawson also holds 48.67% of Southern

Cross Gold Ltd. (ASX:SXG) which owns or controls two high-grade, historic epizonal goldfields in Victoria, Australia, including the exciting

Sunday Creek Au-Sb discovery.

About Southern Cross Gold Ltd (ASX:SXG)

Southern Cross Gold holds the 100%-owned Sunday Creek project in Victoria and Mt Isa project in Queensland, the Redcastle project in

Victoria, Australia, and a strategic 6.7% holding in ASX-listed Nagambie Resources Limited (ASX:NAG) which grants SXG a Right of First

Refusal over a 3,300 square kilometer tenement package held by NAG in Victoria.

On behalf of the Board,

"Michael Hudson "

Michael Hudson, Interim CEO and Executive

Chairman

Further Information

www.mawsongold.com

1305 – 1090 West Georgia St., Vancouver, BC, V6E 3V7

Mariana Bermudez (Canada), Corporate Secretary

+1 (604) 685 9316 [email protected]

Forward-Looking Statement

This news release contains forward -looking statements or forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws

(collectively, "forward -looking statements"). All statements herein, other than statements of historical fact, are forward -looking

statements. Although Mawson believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations wil l prove

to be correct. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as: believe, expect, anticipate, intend, estimate, postulate,

and similar expressions, or are those, which, by their nature, refer to future events. Mawson cautions investors that any forward-looking

statements are not guarantees of future results or performance, and that actual results m ay differ materially from those in forward -

looking statements as a result of various factors, including, Mawson’s expectations regarding its ownership interest in Southern Cross

Gold, capital and other costs varying significantly from estimates, changes in world metal markets, changes in equity markets, the

potential impact of epidemics, pandemics or other public health crises on the Company’s business, risks related to negative publicity with

respect to the Company or the mining industry in general; e xploration potential being conceptual in nature, there being insufficient

exploration to define a mineral resource on the Australian-projects owned by SXG, and uncertainty if further exploration will result in the

determination of a mineral resource; planned drill programs and results varying from expectations, delays in obtaining results, equipment

failure, unexpected geological conditions, local community relations, dealings with non-governmental organizations, delays in operations

due to permit grants, environmental and safety risks, and other risks and uncertainties. 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, Mawson disclaims any intent or obl igation to

update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Ven ture

Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.