Xtra-Gold Expands Gold Mineralization Along Strike and at Depth at the Orange No. 5 Resource Expansion Target, Kibi Gold Project, Ghana

Core Insights - Xtra-Gold Resources Corp. has reported positive assay results from 42 diamond core drillholes totaling 8,207.5 meters at the Kibi Gold Project in Ghana, indicating significant gold mineralization and resource expansion potential [2][6][21] - The drilling primarily focused on the Orange No. 5 and Lone Tree resource expansion targets, confirming continuity of gold systems over substantial strike lengths and depths [3][5][12] Drilling Results - The Orange No. 5 gold system has been confirmed over approximately 750 meters of strike length, with a maximum down-dip distance of 300 meters and down-plunge depth of 800 meters [3][13] - Significant gold mineralization was intersected in a 350-meter step-out hole to the southwest, potentially extending the Orange No. 5 gold mineralization to over 1,100 meters in strike length [5][15] - The Lone Tree shear gold mineralization has been expanded to approximately 600 meters of strike length and 250 meters of maximum down-dip distance [3][18] Assay Highlights - Notable assay results include: - Orange No. 5: 13.1 meters at 2.40 grams per tonne gold, including 2.7 meters at 7.32 g/t Au [4] - Lone Tree: 20.0 meters at 1.02 g/t Au, including 5.1 meters at 2.30 g/t Au [8][16] - A total of 91 drillholes have been reported to date for the ongoing resource expansion target generation drill program [6] Exploration Strategy - The current drilling forms part of an aggressive in-house initiative targeting multiple resource growth opportunities across the broader Zones 1-4 Mineral Resource Estimate footprint area [2][6] - The exploration efforts are supported by advanced litho-structural modeling, indicating favorable geological settings for gold mineralization [13][18] Company Overview - Xtra-Gold Resources Corp. holds a substantial land position in the Kibi Gold Belt, which has seen limited modern exploration activity focused on hard rock gold deposits [21][22] - The Kibi Gold Project represents the only Mineral Resource ever generated on a lode gold project within the Kibi Gold Belt, highlighting its significance in the region [22]