Dryden Gold Announces Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and Marketing Agreements

Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan

The Company is pleased to announce that the TSX Venture Exchange has approved the Company’s Omnibus Plan that was previously approved by the shareholders of the Company at its annual general meeting of shareholders which was held on July 8, 2026, in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Omnibus Plan will replace the Company’s existing 10% rolling Stock Option Plan, and all stock options granted under the Option Plan will continue under the Omnibus Plan.

Details of the Omnibus Plan are set out in the Company’s Notice of Meeting and Information Circular dated June 3^rd, 2026. Copies of the Circular and the Omnibus Plan are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca under the Company’s profile.

Marketing Agreement Extension and Grant of Stock Options

Dryden Gold is also pleased to announce that it has extended its engagement with Bunt Capital Corporation announced on March 7, 2025. Bunt is a full- service marketing and consulting services company focused on the junior metals and mining sector. Bunt will communicate directly with existing shareholders, analysts and prospective investors. Under the terms of the extended Bunt engagement agreement, the Company has agreed to pay Bunt $15,000 per month over the 12-month term and grant a total of 200,000 stock options of shares of Dryden Gold Corp. The options will be exercisable for 5 years at a price of $0.26 and will vest quarterly over one year. Bunt may from time to time acquire or dispose of securities of the Company through the market, privately or otherwise, as circumstances or market conditions warrant. Bunt has also agreed to the Company’s insider trading policy and will observe the Company’s trading blackouts. Bunt and its affiliates are at arm’s length to Dryden Gold Corp and has no other relationship with the Company, except pursuant to the Bunt Extension. The Bunt Extension is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Marketing Services Clarification

Further to the Company’s news release of August 31, 2026, announcing that it entered into a promotional services agreement dated February 27, 2026, with Epstein Research, pursuant to which ER was engaged to provide investor awareness and promotional services for the Company, the Company wishes to clarify that ER is an independent contractor with experience and expertise in promoting public companies. ER’s business involves providing promotional and investor-awareness services to public companies, including written articles, company interviews, online commentary, social-media promotion, digital advertising, and distribution of content through platforms such as CEO.ca, LinkedIn, Substack, Blogger, TalkMarkets, Medium, Stockhouse, Reddit, and Stocktwits. Peter Epstein, principal of ER provided services to the Company under the Agreement.

ABOUT DRYDEN GOLD CORP.

Dryden Gold is an exploration company focused on the discovery of high-grade gold mineralization listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (“DRY“) and traded on the OTCQX (“DRYGF“) and FSE (“X7W“). The Company has a strong management team and Board of Directors comprised of experienced individuals with a track record of building shareholder value through property acquisition and consolidation, exploration success, and mergers and acquisitions. Dryden Gold controls 100% interest in mining claims in a dominant strategic land position in the Dryden District of Northwestern Ontario. The property hosts high-grade gold mineralization over 50km of potential strike length along the Manitou-Dinorwic deformation zone. The property has excellent infrastructure, enjoys collaborative relationships with First Nations communities and benefits from proximity to an experienced mining workforce. Dryden Gold is committed to building respectful, collaborative relationships with Indigenous Nations and communities throughout our area of operations. We recognize the importance of ongoing dialogue, mutual understanding, and meaningful engagement as we advance our exploration activities.

For more information go to our website www.drydengold.com.