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Xtra-Gold Acquires a Fourth Drill Rig to Expedite Drilling at Its Kibi Gold Project

Mergers & Acquisitions

Xtra-Gold Acquires a Fourth Drill Rig to

Expedite Drilling at Its Kibi Gold Project

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 23, 2025) -

Xtra-Gold Resources Corp. (TSX: XTG)

(OTCQB: XTGRF) ("Xtra-Gold" or the "Company"),

is pleased to announce the acquisition of its

fourth (4

th

) diamond drill rig (the "Drill Rig"), which will substantially accelerate the Company's exploration

efforts at our Kibi Gold Project.

The Drill Rig consists of a CS1000/P4 crawler-mounted diamond drill rig

specifically designed for Xtra-Gold.

(Photo of Xtra-Gold's CS1000/P4 Crawler-Mounted Diamond Drill Rig Arriving at Our Mine Camp in

Ghana)

To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:

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Xtra-Gold is unique for a gold exploration company for operating its own fleet of drill rigs, versus

contracting drill rigs from third parties.

This has dramatically reduced our finding cost per ounce of gold

by approximately 80% compared to our peers, which has added significant shareholder value.

James Longshore, CEO/Co-Founder states: "The average cost to contract a drill rig in Ghana is

approximately US$250 per meter, with our drill costs running below US$50 per meter.

Having drilled

over 100,000 meters on our Kibi Gold Project, operating our own drill rigs has saved the Company an

estimated US$20 million to date. With the recent advancement of the Orange No. 5 resource expansion

target potentially expanding our Kibi Gold Project resource "footprint" to over 5 kilometers in strike

length, the addition of this new drill rig will be instrumental in expediting our resource growth."

About Xtra-Gold Resources Corp.

Xtra-Gold is a Ghana-focused gold exploration company with a substantial land position totaling 226

km

2

in the Kibi Gold Belt. The Kibi Gold Belt is geologically analogous to the neighboring, world famous

Ashanti Gold Belt, which is one of the most highly endowed gold belts in the world with estimated global

gold resources totaling over 130 million ounces. Our company is the best positioned explorer to make

the next major gold discovery in Ghana.

Forward-Looking Statements

The TSX does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. No stock

exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the

information contained herein. This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements". These

statements are based on information currently available to the Company and the Company provides no

assurance that actual results will meet

management's expectations.

Forward- looking statements include

estimates and statements that describe the Company's future plans, objectives or goals, including words

to the effect that the Company or management expects a stated condition or result to occur.

Forward-

looking statements may be identified by such terms as "believes", "anticipates", "expects", "estimates",

"may", "could", "would", "will", or "plan". Since forward-looking statements are based on assumptions

and address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and

uncertainties. Actual results relating to, among other things, results of exploration, project development,

reclamation and

capital

costs

of

the

Company's mineral

properties, and

the Company's

financial

condition

and

prospects,

could

differ

materially

from

those

currently anticipated

in

such

statements

for

many

reasons

such

as:

changes

in

general

economic conditions and conditions in the financial markets;

changes in demand and prices for minerals; litigation,

legislative,

environmental

and

other

judicial,

regulatory,

political

and

competitive developments; technological and operational

difficulties

encountered

in

connection

with

the activities

of

the Company; and other matters discussed in this news

release.

This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company's forward-looking

statements. These and other factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue

reliance on the Company's forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any

forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by the Company or on its behalf, except

in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Contact Information

For further information please contact:

James Longshore

Chief Executive Officer

Tel.: 242-363-3864

E-mail:

[email protected]

Website:

www.xtragold.com

To view the source version of this press release, please visit

https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/267543