Independence Gold Announces Financing of up to $6.0 Million

Independence Gold Corp. (TSXV: IGO,OTC:IEGCF) (OTCQB: IEGCF) (FSE: 625) (the "Company") wishes to announce a proposed non-brokered equity financing (the "Financing") comprised of flow-through common shares (the "FT Shares") and units (each a "Unit"). The FT Shares will be offered at $0.16 and the Units will be offered at a price of $0.16 for a maximum aggregate proceeds of up to $6,000,000, and a combined total of a maximum 37,500,000 shares issued. Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Company (a "Share") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant (a "Warrant") will entitle the holder to purchase one additional Share at an exercise price of $0.22 per common share for a period of 24 months. Subject to compliance with applicable securities laws and the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, finders' fees may be payable to eligible arm's length persons with respect to certain subscriptions accepted by the Company.

The proceeds from the FT Shares will be used by the Company to incur eligible Canadian exploration expenditures that will qualify as "flow-through mining expenditures" as such terms are defined by the Income Tax Act (Canada)(the "Qualifying Expenditures") related to ongoing field exploration and a 10,000 metre drill program at the 3Ts Project, British Columbia. All Qualifying Expenditures will be renounced in favour of the subscribers of the FT Shares effective December 31, 2026. A portion of the proceeds from the Units is also intended to be used for general and administrative purposes. The financing is expected to close on or before October 23, 2026.

Closing of the Offering is subject to receipt of applicable regulatory approvals including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. The securities issued will be subject to a four month hold period.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

All statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are "forward-looking information" with respect to Independence within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements with respect to the Company's planned drilling and exploration activities. The Company provides forward-looking statements for the purpose of conveying information about current expectations and plans relating to the future and readers are cautioned that such statements may not be appropriate for other purposes. By its nature, this information is subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that may be general or specific and which give rise to the possibility that expectations, forecasts, predictions, projections or conclusions will not prove to be accurate, that assumptions may not be correct and that objectives, strategic goals and priorities will not be achieved. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to those identified and reported in Independence's public filings under Independence Gold Corp.'s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca. Although Independence has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Independence disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise unless required by law.

UNITED STATES ADVISORY. The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), have been offered and sold outside the United States to eligible investors pursuant to Regulation S promulgated under the U.S. Securities Act, and may not be offered, sold, or resold in the United States or to, or for the account of or benefit of, a U.S. Person (as such term is defined in Regulation S under the United States Securities Act) unless the securities are registered under the U.S. Securities Act, or an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act is available. Hedging transactions involving the securities must not be conducted unless in accordance with the U.S. Securities Act. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in the state in the United States in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

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