Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSX: AYA) (NASDAQ: AYA) is pleased to announce high-grade silver drill results from its at-depth drill exploration program at the Zgounder Silver Mine in the Kingdom of Morocco.

Highlights (all intersections are in core lengths)

• Intersections in the Open-Pit Area:
  • Hole ZG-RC-26-946 intercepted 1,867 grams per tonne silver over 6.0 metres, including 5,100 g/t Ag over 2.0m
  • Hole ZG-RC-26-942 intercepted 739 g/t Ag over 10.0m, including 1,674 g/t Ag over 4.0m
  • Hole ZG-RC-26-799 intercepted 1,160 g/t Ag over 6.0m, including 1,778 g/t Ag over 3.0m
  • Hole ZG-RC-26-943 intercepted 886 g/t Ag over 5.0m
• Intersections Near the Western Fault contact:
  • Hole YAK-26-502 intercepted 795 g/t Ag over 4.8m
  • Hole T28-26-1152 intercepted 445 g/t Ag over 7.2m
• Intersections in the Central Area:
  • Hole DZG-SF-26-740 intercepted 1,330 g/t Ag over 4.6m, including 3,680 g/t Ag over 1.2m
  • Hole DZG-SF-26-741 intercepted 1,087 g/t Ag over 5.5m, including 3,347 g/t Ag over 1.5m
  • Hole T28-26-1248 intercepted 2,176 g/t Ag over 8.4m, including 4,298 g/t Ag over 3.6m
  • Hole T28-26-1177 intercepted 1,464 g/t Ag over 4.8m, including 5,480 g/t Ag over 1.2m
• 9,250m or 30.8% of the 2026 exploration program has been drilled year to date.

“Today’s high-grade results continue to confirm the strong continuity of silver mineralization both around the open pit and within the central zone,” said Benoit La Salle, President & CEO. “Importantly, new intersections near the Western Fault continue to support the significant exploration potential to the west, where development of the exploration drift at the 1825-metre level is advancing ahead of planned drilling west of the fault in the second half of the year. In parallel, drilling along the granite contact continues to demonstrate encouraging high-grade continuity at depth.”

This release contains results from 116 holes, which include 5 surface diamond drill holes, 28 underground DDH, 23 reverse circulation drill hole, 33 T28 and 27 YAK holes (T28 and YAK: percussion drilling using an air-compressed hammer). For a full summary of today’s results, refer to Appendix 1.

Table 1 – Best Intercepts at Zgounder (core lengths)

True width remains undetermined; all values are uncut.

Figure 1: Location of Drill Results at Zgounder

Technical Information

For core drilling, all individual samples represent approximately one meter in length of core, which is halved. Half of the core is kept on site for reference, and its counterpart is sent for preparation and assaying to African Laboratory for Mining and Environment in Marrakech, Morocco or to ALS Laboratory at the Zgounder Mine site. All samples are analyzed for silver, copper, iron, lead, and zinc using Aqua regia and finished by atomic absorption spectroscopy. Samples grading above 200 g/t Ag are reanalyzed by fire assay.

For definition drilling using RC, all individual samples represent 1.0m in length and for T28 drilling equipment, all individual samples represent 1.2m in length. Samples are assayed at either the ALS Mine laboratory or at Afrilab. All samples are analyzed for silver, copper, iron, lead, and zinc using Aqua regia and finished by AAS. Samples grading above 200 g/t Ag are reanalyzed by fire assay. Rigorous quality controls are applied at both locations.

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical information contained in this press release have been reviewed by David Lalonde, B. Sc, P. Geo, Vice-President, Exploration, Qualified Person, for accuracy and compliance with National Instrument 43-101.

About Aya Gold & Silver Inc.

Aya Gold & Silver is a Canadian precious metals mining company anchored in Morocco and active across the full mining value chain. The Corporation has established an exploration track record through a systematic, technology-led, data-driven approach and is focused on expanding its resource base and land package along the Anti-Atlas fault — one of Africa’s most geologically rich, underexplored and mining-friendly regions.

Aya operates Zgounder, a rare, silver-only mine, producing silver doré from its new processing facility. Aya’s growth pipeline includes the Boumadine polymetallic project, where feasibility study work is underway. The project hosts a sizable mineralized footprint, and potential for further discovery.

Led by a proven team of mining professionals, Aya is guided by a vision of responsible mining and is committed to delivering sustainable value for shareholders, employees and host communities.

For additional information, please visit Aya’s website at www.ayagoldsilver.com.

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Appendix 1 – Mineral Intercepts from Drilling at Zgounder (core lengths)

* True widths are undetermined; all values are uncut.

Appendix 2 – Drillhole Coordinates of Zgounder Drill Hole with Significant Results