Mr. Benoit La Salle reports

AYA GOLD & SILVER RELEASES ITS 2025 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

Aya Gold & Silver Inc. has published its 2025 sustainability report for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025. The report outlines the company's approach to environmental, social and governance (ESG) management and highlights progress against key sustainability priorities and targets.

Highlights

Environment:

Achieved meaningful improvements in water efficiency, with the ratio of freshwater use relative to recycled water from the tailings storage facility improving to 0.2 metre per tonne of ore processed, compared with 0.4 m per tonne at the beginning of the year. Greenhouse gas emissions intensity per thousand tonnes of ore processed declined to 22.06 in 2025 from 30.09 in the prior year, reflecting improved operational efficiency and increased access to renewable electricity supply. The company also advanced initiatives to reduce water and energy consumption, including the installation of anti-evaporation measures.

Social:

Contributed approximately $1-million, representing 1.4 per cent of net income before taxes, toward community initiatives focused on livelihood programs, education and skills development in host communities. During the year, Aya also increased employee training hours by approximately 26 per cent compared with 2024.

Governance:

Integrated ESG and climate performance indicators into executive short-term incentive compensation (20 per cent); increased the representation of women across the work force and senior management; and improved ESG ratings from external agencies, reflecting continued progress in sustainability performance and disclosure.

"Our 2025 sustainability report reflects our belief that operational growth can be achieved responsibly," said Benoit La Salle, president and chief executive officer. "During the year, we advanced initiatives to support local communities through livelihood programs, education and skills development designed to foster long-term economic opportunity. As our operations continue to grow, we remain focused on operating safely, efficiently and sustainably, while strengthening accountability and reducing energy and water consumption."

The 2025 sustainability report has been prepared with reference to the 2021 Global Reporting Initiative standards, including application of the 2024 mining sector standard and references the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) metals and mining standard. The 2025 sustainability report is available on the company's website.

About Aya Gold & Silver Inc.

Aya Gold & Silver is a Canadian precious metals mining company anchored in Morocco and active across the full mining value chain. The company has established an exploration track record through a systematic, technology-led, data-driven approach and is focused on expanding its resource base and land package along the Anti-Atlas fault -- one of Africa's most geologically rich, underexplored and mining-friendly regions.

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