Allegiant Appoints Norm Pitcher as Chairman of the Board

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Allegiant Gold Ltd. ("Allegiant" or the "Company") (AUAU: TSX-V) (AUXXF: OTCQX) is pleased to announce that Norm Pitcher, an experienced mining executive and current director of the Company, has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective immediately

Mr. Pitcher served on Allegiant's Board from 2017-2021 and from 2024-Present and brings over 40 years of global experience in mineral exploration, project development, and executive leadership, including in Nevada and across the Americas. He previously served as President of Eldorado Gold Corporation where he was instrumental in advancing several gold projects from exploration to production and led teams through strategic acquisitions and mine development.

NORM PITCHER – PROFILE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Former President of Eldorado Gold, a multi-billion-dollar international gold producer

• Proven track record in resource development, MA, and operational oversight

• Extensive technical background with a degree in Geology from the University of Arizona

• Experience spanning early-stage exploration to full-scale production

Peter Gianulis, CEO of Allegiant Gold , commented: "We are thrilled to welcome Norm as Chairman of the Board. He has been an integral part of Allegiant since joining our Board and brings a deep understanding of our flagship Eastside Project and the broader Nevada portfolio. Over the past seven years, I have had the pleasure of working closely with Norm and his technical leadership and capital markets experience will be invaluable as we move Eastside toward the next stage of growth."

As Chairman, Mr. Pitcher will provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Company's technical initiatives, particularly as Allegiant embarks on a significant drilling and development program at its Eastside Gold-Silver Project, located in the prolific Walker Lane Trend in Nevada.

The Company has granted 200,000 stock options to Mr. Pitcher which are exercisable at $0.85, vest over a one year period and expire five years from the date of grant.  Additionally, he has been granted 150,000 restricted stock units which vest over a two year period and expire on Dec. 31, 2028.

ABOUT ALLEGIANT

Allegiant owns three highly prospective gold projects in the United States all of which are in the mining-friendly jurisdiction of Nevada. Allegiant's flagship, district-scale Eastside project hosts a large and expanding gold resource and is in an area of excellent infrastructure. Preliminary metallurgical testing indicates that both oxide and sulphide gold mineralization at Eastside is amenable to heap leaching.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Peter Gianulis

CEO

For more information contact:

Investor Relations

ir@allegiantgold.com

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