Announces 25-Year Term Renewal for the Cascabel Project Concession

BISHOPSGATE, LONDON / ACCESSWIRE / July 17, 2023 / The Board of Directors of SolGold (LSE:SOLG)(TSX:SOLG) is pleased to announce that the Company has received the Term Renewal from the Ministry of Energy and Mines of the Government of Ecuador for the Cascabel Project Concession ("Cascabel").

The Northern Zonal Coordination of the Ministry of Energy and Mines has issued Official Letter No. MEM-CZN-2023-0810-OF containing Resolution No. MEM-CZN -2023-0090-RM ("Resolution") for the Term Renewal of the Cascabel Mining Concession (Code 402288) until 2048. The Company may request additional term renewals in the future. The Term Renewal confirms that Cascabel comprises 4979 contiguous hectares and is a large-scale mining regime in accordance with Ecuador's mining regulations.

The mining concession renewal term is 25 years from the registration date of the Resolution in the Mining Registry under the Agency for the Regulation and Control of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources and subsequent notification to the Northern Zonal Coordination of the Ministry of Energy and Mines.

"SolGold is making significant strides in the advancement of the Cascabel Project. The 25-year Term Renewal should give all stakeholders confidence in the ability of current management to move forward with our plans for Cascabel and the Company. We appreciate the Government's strong support and are dedicated to ensuring that we deliver on our commitments," stated Scott Caldwell, SolGold's CEO and President of SolGold Ecuador.

A conference call with a live webcast presentation to provide a market update will be held on July 20, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. (EST), 1:00 p.m. (BST), and 10:00 p.m. (AEST).

Interested parties can register for SolGold's webcast on 6ix.com for free via the following link:

https://my.6ix.com/2kg-oijy

The presentation is open to all existing and potential shareholders. The presentation material will also be available on the day of the presentation at: https://www.solgold.com.au/investors-center.

CONTACTS

Scott Caldwell

Chief Executive Officer

Tel: +44 (0) 20 3807 6996

Tavistock (Media)

Jos Simson/Gareth Tredway

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7920 3150

ABOUT SOLGOLD

SolGold is a leading resources company focused on the discovery, definition and development of world-class copper and gold deposits and continues to strive to deliver objectives efficiently and in the interests of shareholders.

The Company operates with transparency and in accordance with international best practices. SolGold is committed to delivering value to its shareholders while simultaneously providing economic and social benefits to impacted communities, fostering a healthy and safe workplace, and minimizing the environmental impact.

SolGold is listed on the London Stock Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange (LSE/TSX: SOLG).

See www.solgold.com.au for more information.

CAUTIONARY NOTICE

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Accordingly, the reader should not rely on any interpretations or forward-looking statements; and save as required by the exchange rules of the TSX and LSE or by applicable laws, the Company does not accept any obligation to disseminate any updates or revisions to such interpretations or forward-looking statements. The Company may reinterpret results to date as the status of its assets and projects changes with time expenditure, metals prices and other affecting circumstances.

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SOURCE: SolGold PLC



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