Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSX: AYA) (OTCQX: AYASF) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced and upsized underwritten public offering of common shares in the capital of the Company at a price of $13.35 per Share, including the full exercise of the over-allotment option, for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $143,750,000.

Desjardins Capital Markets acted as sole bookrunner, along with National Bank Financial Inc. and BMO Capital Markets as co-lead underwriters, with a syndicate of underwriters comprised of CIBC World Markets Inc., Raymond James Ltd., Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., SCP Resource Finance LP, Beacon Securities Limited, and INFOR Financial Inc.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering to advance its business objectives, including for the advancement of its exploration program at Boumadine, the exploration program at Zgounder Regional, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.

“With the closing of this financing and the full exercise of the over-allotment option, Aya is now in its strongest liquidity position to date,” said Benoit La Salle, President & CEO. “This capital gives us the flexibility to fully unlock the value of our Boumadine project, while continuing to deliver strong operational performance at Zgounder, maximize cash flow, and deliver long-term value for all shareholders. We thank our investors for their continued confidence and support.”

The Offering was completed by way of a prospectus supplement to the short form base shelf prospectus of the Company dated June 10, 2025, which supplement was filed on June 12, 2025. The Base Prospectus and the Supplement can be found on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and contain important detailed information about the Offering.

This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction where such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under the 1933 Act and all applicable U.S. state securities laws, or in compliance with applicable exemptions from such registration requirements.

About Aya Gold & Silver Inc.

Aya Gold & Silver Inc. is a rapidly growing, Canada-based silver producer with operations in the Kingdom of Morocco.

The only TSX-listed pure silver mining company, Aya operates the high-grade Zgounder Silver Mine and is exploring its properties along the prospective South-Atlas Fault, several of which have hosted past-producing mines and historical resources.

Aya’s management team has been focused on maximising shareholder value by anchoring sustainability at the heart of its operations, governance, and financial growth plans.