Austral Gold Secures $42M Mining Contracts to Fuel Casposo’s 2026 Growth

• Two mining service agreements signed with local contractors ADL S.R.L. and DP Minería y Servicios S.R.L.
• Contracts cover drilling, blasting, loading, and haulage at Julieta and Mercado open pits plus stockpiles
• Mining development activities have commenced, supporting 2026 production guidance of 11,000–13,000 gold equivalent ounces
• Q4 2025 production progressing within guidance range of 4,000–6,000 GEOs with strong gold recovery rates