Mr. Robert Eckford reports

RUA GOLD APPROVED TO LIST ON THE NEW ZEALAND STOCK EXCHANGE

Rua Gold Inc. has received approval for its secondary listing on the NZX Main Board Market operated by NZX Ltd. (NZX) in addition to its primary listing on the Toronto Securities Exchange (TSX).

Rua Gold will commence trading on the NZX at 10 a.m. (New Zealand time) on Feb. 23, 2026, under the symbol RGI.

The listing will enable New Zealand investors to have a live market to trade in Rua Gold shares in their own time zone. Copies of Rua Gold's profile and listing application letter in connection with its listing are available on the Rua Gold website.

Robert Eckford, chief executive officer of Rua Gold, commented: "Listing on the NZX marks a significant milestone for Rua Gold as we advance our plans to become a gold-antimony producer in Reefton. We are proud to be strengthening our presence in New Zealand's mining sector and to provide Kiwi investors with the opportunity to participate directly in our growth story. This listing reflects our long-term commitment to New Zealand as we execute our development strategy."

Rua Gold will continue to remain a reporting issuer under applicable Canadian securities laws, and its common shares will also remain listed on the TSX under the symbol RUA and the OTCQB under the symbol NZAUF. Rua Gold's existing shareholders are not required to take any action in connection with the NZX listing.

About Rua Gold Inc.

Rua Gold is a well financed exploration company, strategically focused on New Zealand. With decades of expertise, their team has successfully taken major discoveries into producing world-class mines across multiple continents. The team is focused on maximizing the asset potential of Rua Gold's two highly prospective high-grade gold projects.

The company controls the Reefton gold district as the dominant landholder in the Reefton goldfield on New Zealand's South Island with over 120,000 hectares of tenements, in a district that historically produced over two Moz (million ounces) of gold grading between nine and 50 grams per tonne.

The company's Glamorgan project solidifies Rua Gold's position as a leading high-grade gold explorer on New Zealand's North Island. This highly prospective project is located within the North Islands' Hauraki district, a region that has produced an impressive 15 Moz of gold and 60 Moz of silver. Glamorgan is adjacent to OceanaGold Corp.'s biggest gold mining project, Wharekirauponga.

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