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Long term land access agreements signed at Mila gold discovery on the Motagua Norte project, Guatemala

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20th December, 2023

Long term land access agreements signed at Mila gold discovery on the

Motagua Norte project, Guatemala

News Release

Shares issued 45,551,210

VG close - C$0.235

Vancouver, British Columbia – Volcanic Gold Mines Inc. (TSX V-VG) (“Volcanic” or the “Company”) is

pleased to announce that long term access agreements have been signed with property owners on the

Cirilo I exploration licence, Motagua Norte project , in Guatemala. The Cirilo I exploration license was

granted in September 2023 and covers an area of 13.5 km² (4.5 x 3 km). The land access agreements will

allow access to, and exploration of the high-grade Mila gold-silver prospect and nearby mineralized veins

(see news release, Oct 11, 2023) . An environmental permit to undertake surface and trench sampling is

in place. The Company is preparing for a trenching and drilling campaign in the new year.

Simon Ridgway, Volcanic Gold Mines President and CEO , commented: “With these key land access

agreements now in place , the way is open to start detailed exploration on the bonanza -grade Mila

discovery and surrounding gold anomalies. The Volcanic team have observed abundant visible gold at

surface in veins and stockwork zones at Mila, with continuous lines of rock chip sampling across mixed

outcrop, subcrop, and colluvium boulder fields returning up to 34 m averaging 42 g/t gold , and 24 m

averaging 54 g/t gold. The team are keen to start systematic work on the project to follow-up on these

exciting results . The access agreements will allow us to undertake detailed geological mapping and

trenching and prepare the way for drill-testing in the new year. Our focus now is on working with the local

communities to make sure t hat everybody is informed and involved and able to fully participate and

benefit as the project moves forward.”

Technical Information

Luc English PhD, who is a Chartered Geologist and Fellow of the Geological Society of London, is the

Company’s Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43 -101 - Standards of Disclosure for

Mineral Projects. Dr English has reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this news

release.

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About Volcanic

Volcanic brings together an experienced and successfu l mining, exploration and capital markets team

focused on building multi-million-ounce gold and silver resources in underexplored countries. Through the

strategic acquisition of mineral properties with demonstrated potential for hosting gold and silver

resources, and by undertaking effective exploration and drill programs, Volcanic intends to become a

leading gold-silver company.

For further information, visit our website at www.volgold.com.

Volcanic Gold Mines Inc.

Simon Ridgway, President and CEO

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts

responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-looking statements

Certain statements contained in this news release constitute forward -looking statements within the meaning of

Canadian securities legislation. All statements included herein, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-

looking statements and include, without limitation, statements about the Company’s plans for its property interests

in Guatemala. Often, but not always, these forward -looking statements can be identified by the use of words such

as “estimate”, “estimates”, “estimated”, “potential”, “open”, “future”, “assumed”, “projected”, “used”, “detailed”,

“has been”, “gain”, “upgraded”, “offset”, “limited”, “contained”, “reflecting”, “containing”, “remaining”, “to be”,

“periodically”, or statements that events, “could” or “should” occur or be achieved and similar expressions, including

negative variations.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause

the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any results,

performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward -looking statements. Such uncertainties and factors

include, among others, the uncertainties inherent in the mineral resource estimates; whether the Company’s

planned exploration work will be proceed as intended; whether the Company ’s plan for its property interests in

Guatemala will proceed as intended; changes in general economic conditions and financial markets; the Company

or any joint venture partner not having the financial ability to meet its exploration and development goals; risks

associated with the results of exploration and development activiti es, estimation of mineral resources and the

geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits; unanticipated costs and expenses; and such other risks detailed

from time to time in the Company’s quarterly and annual filings with securities regulators and available under the

Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors

that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward -looking

statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results t o differ from those anticipated,

estimated or intended.

Forward-looking statements contained herein are based on the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions of

management, including but not limited to: that the Company’s stated goals and planned exploration and development

activities will be achieved; that there will be no material adverse change affecting the Company or its properties; and

such other assumptions as set out herein. Forward -looking statements are made as of the date hereof and the

Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,

future events or results or otherwise, except as required by law. There can be no assurance that forward -looking

statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated

in such statements. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward -looking statements.