Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 5, 2026) - ONGold Resources Ltd. (TSXV: ONAU) (OTCQB: ONGRF) ("ONGold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Paradigm Capital Inc. (the "Lead Agent"), as lead agent and sole bookrunner, on its own behalf and on behalf of a syndicate of agents to be formed (together, the "Agents") in connection with a "best efforts" private placement pursuant to the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption (as defined herein) for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $5,346,000 (the "Offering") consisting of the following securities of ONGold:

• Up to 3,700,000 units of the Company (the "ON FT Units"), the components of which will qualify as "flow-through shares" (within the meaning of subsection 66(15) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the "Tax Act") and will also qualify as "eligible Ontario exploration expenditures" as defined in subsection 103(4) of the Taxation Act, 2007 (Ontario) (the "Ontario Tax Act") at a price of $0.81 per ON FT Unit for gross proceeds of up to $2,997,000;
• Up to 1,450,000 units of the Company (the "MB FT Units", together with the ON FT Units, the "FT Units"), the components of which will qualify as "flow-through shares" (within the meaning of subsection 66(15) of the Tax Act) and will also qualify as "flow-through mining expenditures" within the meaning of subsection 11.7(1) of the Income Tax Act (Manitoba) (the "Manitoba Tax Act") at a price of $0.93 per MB FT Unit for gross proceeds of up to $1,348,500; and
• Up to 1,725,000 units of the Company (the "HD Units", and together with the FT Units, the "Offered Securities") at a price of $0.58 per HD Unit for gross proceeds of up to $1,000,500.

In addition, the Company has granted the Agents an option (the "Agent's Option") to sell additional Offered Securities (consisting of such number of FT Units and HD Units at the Agents' sole discretion) for additional gross proceeds of up to $800,000 exercisable in whole or in part, at any time up to 48 hours prior to the closing of the Offering.

Each HD Unit shall consist of one (1) common share of the Company (a "Common Share") and one-half of one (1/2) Common Share purchase warrant of the Company (each whole warrant a "Warrant"). Each whole Warrant shall be exercisable to acquire one (1) Common Share at an exercise price of $0.88 per Common Share, subject to adjustments, for a period of two years following the closing of the Offering.

Each FT Unit shall consist of one (1) Common Share and one-half of one (1/2) Warrant. For greater certainty, the Common Shares and Warrants underlying the FT Units will be issued on a flow-through basis, and any Common Shares issued upon exercise of the Warrants will not be issued on a flow-through basis.

The Company will use an amount equal to the gross proceeds received by the Company from the sale of the FT Units, pursuant to the provisions in the Tax Act to incur eligible "Canadian exploration expenses" that qualify as "flow-through mining expenditures" (as both terms are defined in the Tax Act), of which (i) for eligible Ontario subscribers, an amount equal to the gross proceeds received by the Company from the sale of the ON FT Units will also qualify as "Ontario exploration expenditures" as defined in subsection 103(4) of the Ontario Tax Act in respect of the Company's exploration properties in Ontario; and (ii) for eligible Manitoba subscribers, an amount equal to the gross proceeds received by the Company from the sale of the MB FT Units will also qualify as "flow-through mining expenditures" within the meaning of subsection 11.7(1) of the Manitoba Tax Act in respect of the Company's exploration properties in Manitoba (collectively, the "Qualifying Expenditures"), on or before December 31, 2027, and to renounce all the Qualifying Expenditures in favour of the subscribers of the FT Units effective December 31, 2026, in an aggregate amount of not less than the gross proceeds from the sale of the FT Units. The gross proceeds from the sale of the HD Units are anticipated to be used towards working capital and general corporate purposes. The use of proceeds is further described in the LIFE Offering Document (as defined below).

Subject to compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, the Offered Securities will be offered to purchasers pursuant to the listed issuer financing exemption under Part 5A (the "Listed Issuer Financing Exemption") of National Instrument 45-106 - Prospectus Exemptions ("NI 45-106") as amended and supplemented by Coordinated Blanket Order 45-935 Exemptions from Certain Conditions of the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption. The Offered Securities will not be subject to resale restrictions under applicable Canadian securities laws. The Offered Securities may be offered or re-sold outside of Canada in offshore jurisdictions as permitted and in the United States pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the "U.S. Securities Act"), as amended.

There is an offering document related to the Offering (the "LIFE Offering Document") that can be accessed under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company's website at www.ongoldresources.com. Prospective investors should read this LIFE Offering Document before making an investment decision.

The Offering is expected to close on or about October 27, 2026 and is subject to the Company receiving all necessary regulatory approvals, including the approval from the TSX Venture Exchange.

About ONGold Resources Ltd.

ONGold Resources Ltd. owns significant exploration assets in Northern Ontario and Northern Manitoba, including the district-scale Monument Bay Gold Project, TPK Project, Domain Gold Project and October Gold Project. These projects represent a strategic footprint in one of Canada's most prolific gold-producing regions.

With its extensive technical expertise, strong commitment to social acceptability, mindful Indigenous engagement and partnerships, in addition to a proven track record of responsible exploration, ONGold's team is uniquely positioned to unlock the full potential of its portfolio of projects.

ONGold Resources Ltd. on behalf of the Board of Directors

Kyle Stanfield, Chief Executive Officer & Director

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

This press release is not and is not to be construed in any way as, an offer to buy or sell securities in the United States or in any jurisdiction where such sales are prohibited. The Offered Securities issued in connection with the Offering described herein will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the "U.S. Securities Act") and ONGold securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy ONGold securities, nor shall there be any offer or sale of ONGold securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical fact, that address events or developments that ONGold expects to occur are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "potential", "scheduled", "forecast", "budget", "may", "will", "could", "might", "should" and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may" or "could" occur.

The forward-looking statements contained herein include, without limitation, statements regarding the completion of the Offering, the use of proceeds from the Offering, the Company's ability to incur Qualifying Expenditures by December 31, 2027, the tax treatment of the FT Units, the expected closing date of the Offering and the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals including TSX Venture Exchange approval.

These forward-looking statements are based on material assumptions including that the Company will receive all necessary regulatory approvals in a timely manner, that market conditions will remain favorable for the completion of the Offering, that the Company will be able to incur eligible expenditures as required under flow-through share regulations, that the Company will maintain adequate financial resources to execute its business plan, that geological interpretations and exploration targets are reasonable, that qualified personnel will be available to conduct exploration activities, that necessary permits and approvals for exploration activities will be obtained, that political and economic stability will continue in Canada, and that commodity markets will remain stable.

Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including the risk that regulatory approvals may not be obtained or may be delayed, market conditions may deteriorate affecting the completion of the Offering, the Company may not be able to incur eligible Canadian exploration expenses and flow-through mining expenditures as required under flow-through share regulations in Ontario and Manitoba respectively, exploration activities may not proceed as planned due to technical, environmental or regulatory challenges, volatility in gold commodity prices and market demand, changes in global metal supply and demand dynamics, competition from alternative materials and technologies, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, changes in mining laws and regulations, delays in obtaining permits and approvals, environmental liabilities and compliance costs, Indigenous consultation requirements and potential disputes, uncertainty in mineral resource estimation and exploration results, variations in ore grade and tonnage, limited financing availability in capital markets, changes in the Company's financial condition, key personnel risks and availability of qualified technical staff, global economic conditions and recession risks, geopolitical risks and trade disputes, pandemic-related disruptions to operations and supply chains, climate change impacts and extreme weather events, cybersecurity threats and data protection requirements, risks associated with remote exploration locations, and operational risks inherent in mineral exploration activities.

ONGold believes the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable based on information currently available, however such statements involve risks and uncertainties, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them. ONGold does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by applicable securities laws. Investors are encouraged to review the Company's continuous disclosure documents available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca for a complete discussion of risk factors and uncertainties that may affect the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations.

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