SONORO GOLD PROVIDES CORPORATE UPDATE

Core Insights - Sonoro Gold Corp. is providing a corporate update on its mineral projects in Sonora, Mexico, specifically focusing on the Cerro Caliche Gold project and the San Marcial Gold-Silver project [1] Cerro Caliche Gold Project - The company plans to commission an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the Cerro Caliche Gold project, which is currently in the permitting phase for an open pit, heap leach mining operation [2] - The current PEA, filed in August 2023, outlines a 9-year mining operation at a rate of 12,000 metric tonnes per day, based on a gold price of US $1,800 per ounce [2] - The updated PEA will incorporate a higher gold price, increased capital and operating cost estimates, and a revised mine plan aligned with recent updates to the Environmental Impact Statement (MIA) [3] - Sonoro holds 100% of the concession rights for the Cerro Caliche project and has secured surface rights covering an initial 3,908 hectares through an agreement with the owner of the Cerro Prieto Ranch [4] - By September 1, 2028, the surface rights will expand to cover the entire 5,007-hectare Cerro Prieto Ranch, including rights to the neighboring Cerro Prieto mine [5] - The updated PEA will be based on data from 55,360 meters of drilling, with assays reporting on approximately 30% of the identified mineralized zones [6] - Future drilling campaigns will aim to expand the resource estimate and extend the mine life, with the updated PEA expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2026 [8] San Marcial Gold-Silver Project - The company is considering a strategic reorganization, including a potential spin-out of the San Marcial gold-silver project into a wholly owned subsidiary, Oronos Gold Corp. [9] - If the spin-out occurs, Sonoro shareholders would own shares in both Sonoro and Oronos, with Sonoro focusing on Cerro Caliche and Oronos on San Marcial [10] - The San Marcial project consists of four contiguous mining concessions and was acquired in 2014, with 100% title held through its subsidiary [11] - Previous exploration revealed anomalous zones with gold and silver mineralization, suggesting potential for large mineralization [12] - The strategic reorganization aims to unlock unrecognized value in the San Marcial project and fund its development without diluting Sonoro shareholders' holdings [13]