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STOCK OPTION GRANTS

VANCOUVER, B.C. - September 16, 2026 - Advanced Gold Exploration Inc. (CSE: AUEX; FSE: ZF2; OTCQB: AUHIF) ("Advanced Gold" or the "Company") announces that it has granted 700,000 incentive stock options ("Options") under the Company's Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan to directors, officers, and consultants of the Company. The options are exercisable at a price of $0.10 per share with an expiry date of September 15, 2031. The Options are to vest as to 100% on January 15, 2027.

575,000 Options were granted to officers and directors of the Company and, accordingly, such grants were considered related party transactions under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101"). Such grants were exempt from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 pursuant to sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101, given neither the fair market value of the securities issued nor the consideration provided therefor exceeded 25% of the Company's market capitalization.

ABOUT ADVANCED GOLD

Advanced Gold Exploration Inc. (CSE: AUEX) is a Canadian mineral resource company dedicated to generating immediate and long-term stakeholder value through strategic asset acquisition. The company specializes in identifying and securing undervalued gold, silver, and copper properties with substantial historical data. By leveraging modern exploration techniques, Advanced Gold aims to systematically upgrade and unlock the economic potential of its core assets, which include the Doyle, Buck Lake, and Muriel-Marr projects in Ontario, and the Silver Belle property in Nevada.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Arndt Roehlig, President & CEO, Director

Contact Information

Arndt Roehlig

President & CEO, Director, Advanced Gold Exploration Inc.

Email: arndtroehlig@gmail.com

Tel: (604) 318-1034

Forward-Looking Information and Cautionary Statements

This news release may contain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws relating to the trading of the Company's securities and the focus of the Company's business. Any such forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "contemplates", "believes", "projects", "plans" and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements regarding the Company's ability to increase the value of its current and future mineral exploration properties and, in connection therewith, any long-term shareholder value, the Company's ability to mitigate or eliminate exploration risk, and the Company's intention to develop a portfolio of historic gold properties. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from those implied by such statements. Although such statements are based on management's reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that the Company will continue its business as described above. Readers are encouraged to refer to the Company's annual and quarterly management's discussion and analysis and other periodic filings made by the Company with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The Company assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward-looking information to reflect new events or circumstances or actual results unless required by applicable law.

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

File: Attachment 26-09-16 NR AUEX Option Grants.pdf

STOCK OPTION GRANTS

VANCOUVER, B.C. September 16, 2026 Advanced Gold Exploration Inc. (CSE: AUEX; FSE: ZF2; OTCQB: AUHIF) ("Advanced Gold" or the "Company") announces that it has granted 700,000 incentive stock options ("Options") under the Company's Omnibus Long- Term Incentive Plan to directors, officers, and consultants of the Company. The options are exercisable at a price of $0.10 per share with an expiry date of September 15, 2031. The Options are to vest as to 100% on January 15, 2027.

575,000 Options were granted to officers and directors of the Company and, accordingly, such grants were considered related party transactions under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101"). Such grants were exempt from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 pursuant to sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101, given neither the fair market value of the securities issued nor the consideration provided therefor exceeded 25% of the Company's market capitalization.

ABOUT ADVANCED GOLD

Advanced Gold Exploration Inc. (CSE: AUEX) is a Canadian mineral resource company dedicated to generating immediate and long-term stakeholder value through strategic asset acquisition. The company specializes in identifying and securing undervalued gold, silver, and copper properties with substantial historical data. By leveraging modern exploration techniques, Advanced Gold aims to systematically upgrade and unlock the economic potential of its core assets, which include the Doyle, Buck Lake, and Muriel-Marr projects in Ontario, and the Silver Belle property in Nevada.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Arndt Roehlig, President & CEO, Director

Contact Information

Arndt Roehlig President & CEO, Director, Advanced Gold Exploration Inc. Email: arndtroehlig@gmail.com Tel: (604) 318-1034

Forward-Looking Information and Cautionary Statements

This news release may contain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws relating to the trading of the Company's securities and the focus of the Company's business. Any such forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "contemplates", "believes", "projects", "plans" and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements regarding the Company's ability to increase the value of its current and future mineral exploration properties and, in connection therewith, any long-term shareholder value, the Company's ability to mitigate or eliminate exploration risk, and the Company's intention to develop a portfolio of historic gold properties. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from those implied by such statements. Although such statements are based on management's reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that the Company will continue its business as described above. Readers are encouraged to refer to the Company's annual and quarterly management's discussion and analysis and other periodic filings made by the Company with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The Company assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward-looking information to reflect new events or circumstances or actual results unless required by applicable law.

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