Ashley Gold Corp. Reports 1.505 g/t Au over 10.25m Near Surface in Final Assays of Phase 1 Tak Drilling Extending D99Z Width to Over 100m, Dryden Area, Ontario
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CALGARY, June 23, 2026 - Ashley Gold Corp. (CSE: "ASHL") ("Ashley" or the "Company") is pleased to share final assay results from the recently completed Phase 1 drill program on its wholly owned Tak Patents.
Highlights:
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TAK-26-04: 0.996 g/t Au over 16.00 m including 1.505 g/t Au over 10.25 m near surface, within 118.23 m of anomalous gold values, terminating 3 m after intercepting 3.61 g/t Au over 0.3 m.
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TAK-26-05: 7.39 g/t Au over 0.5 m, 8.00 m downhole. As well as 0.426 g/t Au over 15.00 m including 0.738 g/t over 6.00 m.
Updates:
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Management heading to site, active prospecting based on IP, field updates to follow.
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Phase 2 logging and cutting ongoing, for a total of four holes pending from 67Z.
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32 grab sample assays remain pending from prospecting along strike and in the NTZ.
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Figure 1: Regional Map and Area of Activity
President Noah Komavli:
"The Company has intercepted gold values in all holes drilled on the Tak to date, with near surface, bulk tonnage gold values being the standout theme. As we progress with more advanced targeting based on our field and IP results, I look forward to working towards discovery and expansion of these known zones in this underexplored, yet highly promising area of the belt."
CEO Darcy Christian:
"This was a great first drill program on the Tak for Ashley. I am pleased to see the width potential of the D99Z developing to over 100m and will be interested in seeing the results of Phase II as we begin to test the strike potential of the larger shallow system."
Project Map
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Figure 2: D99Z Cross Section
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Figure 3: D99Z Cross Section
Core Images
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Figure 4: Top Section of TAK-26-04 - Example Mineralization in Halved Core
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Figure 5: Sulphide Mineralization Apparent in Top of TAK-26-04
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Figure 6: Pyrite Veinlet in Altered QFP
Phase 1 Program Discussion
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Table 1: Drilling Location Data
TAK-26-01 was an eastern step out and undercut of the historic TAK-99-01 hole. This hole assayed 1.104 g/t Au over 28.2 m, leading to the moniker "Double 9 Zone" or D99Z, highlighting the 1999 drilling discovery of the gold bearing zone at surface.
TAK-26-02 was designed as an eastern fan from TAK-02-02. The results display gold mineralization starting at the drill hole collar, with a significant result of 0.586 g/t Au over 34.2 m. The entire hole returned anomalous gold values, with three distinct zones. This was the deepest hole ever drilled on the property and terminated in a wide, low grade zone of gold. Towards termination, both TAK-26-02 and TAK-26-03 intercepted pervasive green sericite-chlorite alteration, brecciation, and quartz veining accompanied by an increased sulphide content - all of which likely point to an increase in hydrothermal interaction.
TAK-26-03 fanned west from the same pad as TAK-26-02, intercepting anomalous grades from start to finish; 0.22 g/t Au over 156.5 m, including 0.580 g/t Au over 12.65 m within 0.332 g/t Au over 28.65 m.
TAK-26-04 drilled North from the TAK-99-10 collar location. Intercepting 1.505 g/t Au over 10.25 m near surface, within 0.996 g/t Au over 16.00 m from collar, in 118.23 m of anomalous gold values.
TAK-26-05 was the farthest easterly hole at depth, intercepting 0.319 g/t Au over 36.65 m from the collar, including 0.426 g/t Au over 15.00 m and 0.738 g/t Au over 6.00 m.
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Table 2: Summary of Phase 1 Drilling Results
TAK-26-04 and TAK-26-05 Assays
| Hole ID | Sample | From | To | Length | Au PPB |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,385 | 3.77 | 5.00 | 1.23 | 55.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,386 | 5.00 | 6.50 | 1.50 | 55.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,387 | 6.50 | 8.00 | 1.50 | 890.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,388 | 8.00 | 9.50 | 1.50 | 951.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,389 | 9.50 | 11.00 | 1.50 | 134.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,391 | 11.00 | 12.50 | 1.50 | 3060.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,392 | 12.50 | 14.00 | 1.50 | 2270.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,393 | 14.00 | 15.25 | 1.25 | 1980.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,394 | 15.25 | 16.75 | 1.50 | 1330.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,395 | 16.75 | 18.00 | 1.25 | 18.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,396 | 18.00 | 19.50 | 1.50 | 78.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,397 | 19.50 | 21.00 | 1.50 | 44.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,398 | 21.00 | 22.50 | 1.50 | 198.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,399 | 22.50 | 24.00 | 1.50 | 18.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,401 | 24.00 | 25.25 | 1.25 | 5.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,402 | 25.25 | 25.75 | 0.50 | 8.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,403 | 25.75 | 26.75 | 1.00 | 36.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,404 | 26.75 | 28.00 | 1.25 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,405 | 28.00 | 29.00 | 1.00 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,406 | 29.00 | 30.20 | 1.20 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,407 | 30.20 | 31.50 | 1.30 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,408 | 31.50 | 32.50 | 1.00 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,409 | 32.50 | 34.00 | 1.50 | 8.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,411 | 34.00 | 35.50 | 1.50 | 5.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,412 | 35.50 | 37.00 | 1.50 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,413 | 37.00 | 38.50 | 1.50 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,414 | 38.50 | 40.00 | 1.50 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,415 | 40.00 | 41.50 | 1.50 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,416 | 41.50 | 43.00 | 1.50 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,417 | 43.00 | 44.50 | 1.50 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,418 | 44.50 | 46.00 | 1.50 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,419 | 46.00 | 47.20 | 1.20 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,421 | 47.20 | 48.20 | 1.00 | 6.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,422 | 48.20 | 49.20 | 1.00 | 18.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,423 | 49.20 | 49.50 | 0.30 | 114.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,424 | 49.50 | 50.50 | 1.00 | 322.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,425 | 50.50 | 51.50 | 1.00 | 58.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,426 | 51.50 | 52.30 | 0.80 | 26.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,427 | 52.30 | 53.50 | 1.20 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,428 | 53.50 | 55.00 | 1.50 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,429 | 55.00 | 56.00 | 1.00 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,431 | 56.00 | 57.00 | 1.00 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,432 | 57.00 | 58.00 | 1.00 | 66.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,433 | 58.00 | 59.00 | 1.00 | 7.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,434 | 59.00 | 60.50 | 1.50 | 38.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,435 | 60.50 | 62.00 | 1.50 | 14.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,436 | 62.00 | 63.50 | 1.50 | 7.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,437 | 63.50 | 64.50 | 1.00 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,438 | 64.50 | 65.50 | 1.00 | 7.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,439 | 65.50 | 67.00 | 1.50 | 230.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,441 | 67.00 | 68.25 | 1.25 | 15.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,442 | 68.25 | 69.50 | 1.25 | 9.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,443 | 69.50 | 71.00 | 1.50 | 22.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,444 | 71.00 | 72.50 | 1.50 | 7.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,445 | 72.50 | 74.00 | 1.50 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,446 | 74.00 | 75.00 | 1.00 | 42.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,447 | 75.00 | 76.50 | 1.50 | 8.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,448 | 76.50 | 78.00 | 1.50 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,449 | 78.00 | 79.00 | 1.00 | 28.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,451 | 79.00 | 80.50 | 1.50 | 10.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,452 | 80.50 | 82.00 | 1.50 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,453 | 82.00 | 83.50 | 1.50 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,454 | 83.50 | 85.00 | 1.50 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,455 | 85.00 | 86.50 | 1.50 | 22.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,456 | 86.50 | 88.00 | 1.50 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,457 | 88.00 | 89.00 | 1.00 | 16.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,458 | 89.00 | 90.00 | 1.00 | 28.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,459 | 90.00 | 91.00 | 1.00 | 24.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,461 | 91.00 | 92.00 | 1.00 | 22.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,462 | 92.00 | 93.00 | 1.00 | 30.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,463 | 93.00 | 94.50 | 1.50 | 8.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,464 | 94.50 | 96.00 | 1.50 | 50.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,465 | 96.00 | 97.50 | 1.50 | 264.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,466 | 97.50 | 99.00 | 1.50 | 128.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,467 | 99.00 | 100.50 | 1.50 | 294.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,468 | 100.50 | 102.00 | 1.50 | 21.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,469 | 102.00 | 103.50 | 1.50 | 24.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,471 | 103.50 | 105.00 | 1.50 | 95.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,472 | 105.00 | 106.50 | 1.50 | 30.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,473 | 106.50 | 107.50 | 1.00 | 246.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,474 | 107.50 | 109.00 | 1.50 | 11.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,475 | 109.00 | 110.50 | 1.50 | 20.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,476 | 110.50 | 112.00 | 1.50 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,477 | 112.00 | 113.50 | 1.50 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,478 | 113.50 | 114.50 | 1.00 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,479 | 114.50 | 115.50 | 1.00 | 5.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,481 | 115.50 | 116.50 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,482 | 116.50 | 117.70 | 1.20 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,483 | 117.70 | 118.70 | 1.00 | 89.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,484 | 118.70 | 119.00 | 0.30 | 3610.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,485 | 119.00 | 120.00 | 1.00 | 511.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,486 | 120.00 | 121.00 | 1.00 | 7.00 |
| TAK-26-04 | 2,415,487 | 121.00 | 122.00 | 1.00 | 11.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,415,488 | 4.35 | 6.00 | 1.65 | 128.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,415,489 | 6.00 | 7.50 | 1.50 | 328.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,415,491 | 7.50 | 8.00 | 0.50 | 7390.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,415,492 | 8.00 | 9.25 | 1.25 | 25.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,415,493 | 9.25 | 10.60 | 1.35 | 17.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,415,494 | 10.60 | 11.35 | 0.75 | 360.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,415,495 | 11.35 | 12.85 | 1.50 | 163.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,415,496 | 12.85 | 14.00 | 1.15 | 63.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,415,497 | 14.00 | 15.30 | 1.30 | 17.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,415,498 | 15.30 | 16.80 | 1.50 | 27.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,415,500 | 16.80 | 17.10 | 0.30 | 36.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,501 | 17.10 | 18.50 | 1.40 | 12.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,502 | 18.50 | 20.00 | 1.50 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,503 | 20.00 | 21.50 | 1.50 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,504 | 21.50 | 23.00 | 1.50 | 20.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,505 | 23.00 | 24.50 | 1.50 | 14.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,506 | 24.50 | 26.00 | 1.50 | 83.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,507 | 26.00 | 27.00 | 1.00 | 535.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,508 | 27.00 | 28.00 | 1.00 | 90.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,509 | 28.00 | 29.00 | 1.00 | 1830.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,511 | 29.00 | 29.50 | 0.50 | 292.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,512 | 29.50 | 30.50 | 1.00 | 342.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,513 | 30.50 | 31.25 | 0.75 | 2370.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,514 | 31.25 | 32.50 | 1.25 | 16.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,515 | 32.50 | 34.00 | 1.50 | 208.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,516 | 34.00 | 35.50 | 1.50 | 143.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,517 | 35.50 | 37.00 | 1.50 | 60.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,518 | 37.00 | 38.00 | 1.00 | 165.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,519 | 38.00 | 39.00 | 1.00 | 141.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,521 | 39.00 | 40.00 | 1.00 | 200.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,522 | 40.00 | 41.00 | 1.00 | 531.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,523 | 41.00 | 42.50 | 1.50 | 12.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,524 | 42.50 | 44.00 | 1.50 | 61.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,525 | 44.00 | 45.50 | 1.50 | 26.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,526 | 45.50 | 47.00 | 1.50 | 94.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,527 | 47.00 | 48.50 | 1.50 | 22.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,528 | 48.50 | 50.00 | 1.50 | 44.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,529 | 50.00 | 51.50 | 1.50 | 180.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,531 | 51.50 | 53.00 | 1.50 | 27.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,532 | 53.00 | 54.50 | 1.50 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,533 | 54.50 | 56.00 | 1.50 | 18.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,534 | 56.00 | 57.00 | 1.00 | 11.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,535 | 57.00 | 58.50 | 1.50 | 10.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,536 | 58.50 | 59.00 | 0.50 | 21.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,537 | 59.00 | 60.00 | 1.00 | 1490.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,538 | 60.00 | 61.00 | 1.00 | 73.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,539 | 61.00 | 61.50 | 0.50 | 118.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,541 | 61.50 | 63.00 | 1.50 | 75.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,542 | 63.00 | 64.50 | 1.50 | 16.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,543 | 64.50 | 66.00 | 1.50 | 42.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,544 | 66.00 | 67.50 | 1.50 | 147.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,545 | 67.50 | 69.00 | 1.50 | 42.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,546 | 69.00 | 70.25 | 1.25 | 63.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,547 | 70.25 | 70.75 | 0.50 | 240.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,548 | 70.75 | 72.00 | 1.25 | 24.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,549 | 72.00 | 72.75 | 0.75 | 14.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,551 | 72.75 | 74.25 | 1.50 | 244.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,552 | 74.25 | 75.50 | 1.25 | 140.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,553 | 75.50 | 76.50 | 1.00 | 135.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,554 | 76.50 | 77.50 | 1.00 | 338.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,555 | 77.50 | 79.00 | 1.50 | 116.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,556 | 79.00 | 80.50 | 1.50 | 28.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,557 | 80.50 | 81.50 | 1.00 | 124.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,558 | 81.50 | 82.50 | 1.00 | 1940.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,559 | 82.50 | 84.00 | 1.50 | 25.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,561 | 84.00 | 85.50 | 1.50 | 216.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,562 | 85.50 | 87.00 | 1.50 | 110.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,563 | 87.00 | 88.00 | 1.00 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,564 | 88.00 | 89.00 | 1.00 | 24.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,565 | 89.00 | 90.00 | 1.00 | 24.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,566 | 90.00 | 91.50 | 1.50 | 71.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,567 | 91.50 | 93.00 | 1.50 | 73.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,568 | 93.00 | 94.50 | 1.50 | 64.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,569 | 94.50 | 96.00 | 1.50 | 78.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,571 | 96.00 | 97.50 | 1.50 | 111.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,572 | 97.50 | 99.00 | 1.50 | 593.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,573 | 99.00 | 100.00 | 1.00 | 18.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,574 | 100.00 | 101.00 | 1.00 | 7.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,575 | 101.00 | 102.00 | 1.00 | 24.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,576 | 102.00 | 103.00 | 1.00 | 233.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,577 | 103.00 | 104.00 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,578 | 104.00 | 105.00 | 1.00 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,579 | 105.00 | 106.00 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,581 | 106.00 | 107.50 | 1.50 | 6.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,582 | 107.50 | 108.25 | 0.75 | 26.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,583 | 108.25 | 109.75 | 1.50 | 8.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,584 | 109.75 | 111.25 | 1.50 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,585 | 111.25 | 112.50 | 1.25 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,586 | 112.50 | 113.50 | 1.00 | 37.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,587 | 113.50 | 115.00 | 1.50 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,588 | 115.00 | 116.50 | 1.50 | < 5 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,589 | 116.50 | 118.00 | 1.50 | 21.00 |
| TAK-26-05 | 2,416,591 | 118.00 | 119.00 | 1.00 | 43.00 |
Table 3: Assay Results
Phase 1&2 - Next Steps
Phase 2 logging and cutting is ongoing.
QA/QC
The Company adheres to a strict QA/QC protocol for handling, sampling, sample transportation and analyses. Drill core was boxed, covered and sealed at the drill rig site. Core boxes were labelled with the official drillhole name and identified in numerical sequence starting from beginning of the hole to the end. Wooden blocks with the corresponding down hole meterage were inserted after every drill run by the drill contractor. Drill core boxes were transported by contactors to the onsite logging facility where Company personnel took over the core handling.
All drilling at the Tak project recovers NQ core. Drill core is systematically cut in half using a diamond saw. A qualified geologist examines the intact drill core, marking intervals for sampling and indicating the cutting line. Sample lengths are typically 1.0 metre, adjusted to a maximum of 1.5 meters or a minimum length of 0.3 metre as necessary to respect lithological and/or mineralogical contacts and to isolate narrow veins or structures that may contain higher-grade mineralization.
Technicians saw the core along the cutting lines determined by the geologist. One half of the core is retained as a representative sample, while the other half is submitted for analysis. Individual sample bags are labelled, tagged, and securely sealed - being then placed into rice bags, which are clearly marked with their contents. Each rice bag tends to hold 10 sample bags and is then sealed at capacity. The Company submits samples for gold determination by fire assay to ActLabs - Dryden. ("ActLabs").
Samples were securely couriered to ActLabs in Dryden, ON by Company management and Company representatives for 1A2 Au fire assay. Samples are dried and pulverized with subsequent sample size of 5 to 50 grams. The sample is mixed with fire assay fluxes (borax, soda ash, silica, litharge) and with Ag added as a collector and the mixture is placed in a fire clay crucible. The mixture is then preheated at 850°C, intermediate 950°C and finished at 1060°C with the entire fusion process lasting 60 minutes. The crucibles are then removed from the assay furnace and the molten slag (lighter material) is carefully poured from the crucible into a mould, leaving a lead button at the base of the mould. The lead button is then placed in a preheated cupel which absorbs the lead when cupelled at 950°C to recover the Ag (doré bead) + Au. Au is separated from the Ag in the doré bead by parting with nitric acid. The resulting gold flake is annealed using a torch. The gold flake remaining is weighed gravimetrically on a microbalance.
Tak History
January 1940s - Long Lac Minerals (Mosher Long Lac Gold Mines Ltd.), extensive surface trenching (trenches up to 70 m long) on the Tak Grid targeting gold mineralization in quartz-feldspar porphyry (QFP); followed by 1948 magnetometer survey. MDI.
1980 - Cominco, geological mapping, rock sampling, and magnetometer survey over the property identifying porphyry-hosted gold potential. MDI.
1998-1999 - Triex Resources, acquired the Tak Patents; conducted prospecting, sampling, trenching (assays 1,100-29,790 ppb Au), and drilled 10 DDH (~1,558 m total), including TAK-99-10 returning 2.082 g/t Au over 31.83 m from 3.57-35.40 m (incl. 11.778 g/t Au over 2.88 m and 7.632 g/t Au over 1.10 m); outlined stockwork quartz-carbonate veining in silicified/carbonatized QFP; MDI.
2002 - Southern Rio Resources, optioned the property from Triex and drilled 8 DDH (~1,209 m) on the Tak Grid; outlined gold mineralization over ~350 m strike length to ~100 m depth with stockwork veining, visible gold noted, and intercepts including TAK-02-06: 3.08 g/t Au over 7.57 m (plus 7.0 g/t Au over 1.1 m) and TAK-02-07: 3.18 g/t Au over 8.7 m (incl. 9.67 g/t Au over 0.8 m). Southern Rio AFRI report.
January 6, 2026 - Ashley Gold Corp., acquired 100% ownership of the Tak Patents (part of Burnthut Project, ~100 ha patented ground adjoining NexGold Goliath-Gold Complex) via all-stock deal from for 3.5M shares; consolidates historical data showing bulk-tonnage QFP-hosted gold potential open in all directions; 5% NSR to Royal Gold Inc. (2.5% buyback for $1M).
February 10, 2026 - Ashley Gold Corp., announced operational readiness for winter drilling campaign on Tak Patents and engagement of Abitibi Geophysics for first-ever modern OreVision IP survey to refine targets and twin historic holes.
March 14, 2026 - Ashley Gold Corp., provided interim IP data revealing 1 km resistive trend on Tak Patents aligning with historic gold zones and abutting NexGold Goliath-Gold Complex.
April 2-10, 2026 - Ashley Gold Corp., completed mobilization to site (drill trails, 10+ pads, rig and skidder in place) and announced crew mobilization/drilling kick-off for Phase 1 program targeting validation of historic D99Z zone and extensions.
April-May 2026 - Ashley Gold Corp., completed Phase 1 diamond drilling (5 holes: TAK-26-01 to TAK-26-05) as twins/fans to historic holes; core logging/cutting showed strong alteration, pyrite, and quartz-carbonate veining with multiple visible mineralization examples; equipment left on site for Phase 2.
May 14, 2026 - Ashley Gold Corp., reported first Phase 1 assay (TAK-26-01): 1.104 g/t Au over 28 m from collar (incl. 1.662 g/t Au over 12 m), confirming and validating historic near-surface mineralization in D99Z zone; mineralization starts at surface with strong continuity of grade within interval.
May 20, 2026 - Ashley Gold Corp., reported TAK-26-02 assays: multiple gold intervals including 0.586 g/t Au over 34.2 m from surface within 194.1 m of anomalous gold mineralization, further confirming broad width and continuity of the mineralized D99Z stockwork system south of TAK-26-01.
NI 43-101 Disclosure
The technical information in this news release was prepared and/or reviewed by Darcy Christian, P.Geo., a Qualified Person as defined in National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Christian is registered as a Professional Geoscientist with Engineers Geoscientists of Alberta. Mr. Christian is non-arms length of the company and serves as Director and CEO.
Some results discussed in this document are historical. Ashley Gold Corp. nor the qualified person have performed sufficient work or data verification of the historical data. Although the historical results may not be reliable, the Company nevertheless believes that they provide an indication of the Project's potential and are relevant for any future exploration program.
ABOUT ASHLEY GOLD CORP.
Ashley Gold Corp. is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on acquiring and developing highly prospective gold and polymetallic deposits in Canada's top mining regions. The Company's flagship assets are in the Dryden Area in Ontario with a 100% ownership in Burnthut (including the Tak Patents), Howie, and Alto-Gardnar claims as well as in British Columbia with the Icefield Portfolio having two highly prospective claim packages (currently out under option).
For more information, please refer to the Company's information available on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca), or visit us at www.ashleygoldcorp.com.
Contact Information
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
"Noah Komavli"
Noah J. Komavli, P.Eng, President, Director
C: (647) 567-9840
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Darcy Christian, P.Geo, CEO
C: (587) 777-9072
E: dchristian@ashleygoldcorp.com
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Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements" which are not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, and by their very nature involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Although these statements are based on currently available information, Ashley Gold Corp. provides no assurance that actual results will meet management's expectations. Factors which cause results to differ materially are set out in the Company's documents filed on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) (www.sedarplus.ca). Undue reliance should not be placed on "forward-looking statements."
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