Mr. Randy Turner reports

INDEPENDENCE GOLD ANNOUNCES MARKETING AGREEMENT

Independence Gold Corp. has signed an agreement with AI Power Marketing Ltd., a company affiliated with ML Global Group (owner and publisher of Midas Letter), for media services.

Pursuant to an advertising and media production agreement dated Aug. 26, 2026, AIPM received a one-time fee of $20,000, plus applicable taxes. The agreement is for the creation of a video interview with Randy Turner, president and chief executive officer of Independence, which will be distributed on YouTube/Midas Letter, Substack, various Midas Letter social accounts and Google Adwords.

There are no performance factors contained in the agreement, and no stock options or other forms of equity compensation have been granted in connection with the engagement. AIPM is an arm's-length party to the company. AIPM and its employees and affiliates may acquire an interest in the securities of the company in the future in the ordinary course of business.

AIPM's advertising business activities are intended to provide information to market participants who are seeking information on Canadian publicly traded companies in the natural resource sector.

About Independence Gold Corp.

Independence is a well-financed mineral exploration company with holdings ranging from early-stage grassroots exploration to advanced-stage resource expansion in British Columbia and Yukon. The company's main focus is the wholly owned 3Ts gold and silver project, located in central British Columbia. The company is positioned to add shareholder value through systematic project advancement.

We seek Safe Harbor.