This news release contains forward-looking statements which constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, “Forward-looking Statements”). All statements included herein, other than statements of historical fact, are Forward-looking Statements and are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those reflected in the Forward-looking Statements. The Forward-looking Statements in this news release include, without limitation, statements about the Company’s plans for its mines and mineral properties; statements reiterating the Company’s 2026 annual production guidance and the likelihood of the Company meeting such annual production guidance, including that the Caylloma Mine is on track to exceed annual gold production guidance; statements relating to the planned underground project at the Séguéla Mine and the anticipated timing for final permitting and commencement of portal construction and development and for supplying mill feed to the expanded plant; statements regarding the processing plant expansion at Séguéla, including the estimated resulting increase in tonnes milled, improvement in recoveries, annual gold production growth, and anticipated project completion and commissioning timeline; expectations that gold production at Séguéla will recover to first-half 2026 levels in the fourth quarter; statements regarding the Company’s brownfields and greenfields exploration activities; statements regarding the development of the Diamba Sud gold project, including advancement towards a final investment decision and first gold pour; statements regarding the project to increase tailings storage facility at the Caylloma Mine, including the expected completion timeline; the Company’s business strategy, plans and outlook; the merit of the Company’s mines and mineral properties; the future financial or operating performance of the Company; the Company’s ability to comply with contractual and permitting or other regulatory requirements; approvals and other matters. Often, but not always, these Forward-looking Statements can be identified by the use of words such as “estimated,” “potential,” “open,” “future,” “assumed,” “projected,” “used,” “detailed,” “has been,” “gain,” “planned,” “reflecting,” “will,” “anticipated,” “estimated,” “containing,” “remaining,” “to be,” or statements that events, “could” or “should” occur or be achieved and similar expressions, including negative variations.