Results confirm shallow gold mineralization and extend the system beyond the historically defined area, with further testing warranted

Fortune Bay Corp. (TSX-V: FOR) (FWB: 5QN) (OTCQB: FTBYF) is pleased to report assay results from the seven-hole, 771 metre drilling program completed at the Golden Pond target, located within its 100% owned Goldfields Gold Project in Saskatchewan.

The Golden Pond drilling formed part of Fortune Bay’s 2026 winter exploration program designed to test resource-expansion targets located within two kilometres of past-producing and planned mine infrastructure (Figure 1).

Highlights

• Drilling at Golden Pond verified and extended shallow historical near-surface gold mineralization.
• All holes intersected gold mineralization, confirming continuity of the targeted mineralized system.
• GP26-02 returned 1.20 g/t Au over 23.2 m, including 4.68 g/t over 3.2 m, with 12.20 g/t Au over 1.0 m, starting approximately 10 m below surface.
• Additional shallow intervals include 2.06 g/t Au over 6.88 m in GP26-03 and 8.95 g/t Au over 1.0 m in GP26-05.
• Drilling extended the shallow mineralized system up to approximately 50 m beyond the historically defined zone of mineralization, with the system remaining open for further testing.

Dale Verran, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “The Golden Pond results are an important addition to our recent exploration success at Goldfields. The drilling validated our revised geological model, confirmed shallow gold mineralization beyond the historically defined area, and demonstrated that the system remains open for further testing. Together with the recent Box deposit step-out results, these results highlight the broader opportunity to expand and add to the Goldfields resource base from targets located close to past-producing and planned mine infrastructure.”

Golden Pond: Targeting Shallow Mineralization with a Revised Geological Model

Golden Pond is a historical gold occurrence located approximately 2 km northeast of the Box deposit and historical mine, and represents a compelling target for potential resource expansion. The target does not currently host a mineral resource estimate. Historical drilling at Golden Pond returned near-surface, high-grade gold results, including 16.53 g/t Au over 13.6 m in hole GP88-2. Following compilation and review of historical exploration data, Fortune Bay developed a revised geological model indicating that the main shallow mineralized trend, which aligns well with veins mapped at surface, had not been adequately tested by previous drilling.

The 2026 drill program was designed to confirm the historical near-surface gold mineralization and test for extensions along strike using the Company’s revised model. Drill holes GP26-01 to GP26-07 were completed in three fence lines, with an approximate 25 m spacing, to evaluate continuity and help guide future follow-up drilling. All drilling (7 holes, 771 m) was carried out an orientation and shallow dip designed to intersect mineralization at the highest angle possible (closest to true thickness).

The results successfully confirmed shallow gold mineralization at Golden Pond and extended the mineralized system beyond the historically defined area. GP26-02 returned 1.20 g/t Au over 23.2 m, including 4.68 g/t Au over 3.2 m, with 12.20 g/t Au over 1.0 m, starting approximately 10 m below surface. Additional higher-grade intervals included 2.06 g/t Au over 6.88 m in GP26-03 and 8.95 g/t Au over 1.0 m in GP26-05. All seven holes intersected anomalous gold mineralization greater than 0.5 g/t Au.

Drilling confirmed that gold mineralization is associated with sulphide-bearing quartz veins hosted mainly in gneiss, and locally extending into amphibolite units. The orientation of the mineralized veins observed in drill core is consistent with the Company’s revised model and with vein orientations mapped at surface. The results confirmed that the shallow mineralized system extends up to approximately 50 m beyond the historically defined zone of mineralization and remains open to the northwest.

Hole locations are shown in Figure 2, and anomalous assay results are summarized in Table 1. Results will be further interpreted, and additional follow-up drilling planned.

Table 1: Assay results for Golden Pond.

Technical Disclosure & Qualified Person

All exploration drilling is being carried out with NQ diameter. Core trays are transported directly from the drill rig to the Company’s logging facility in Uranium City. Sample intervals are selected for assay based on observations of lithology type, presence of quartz veins and sulphides. These intervals are marked up for continuous sampling with one metre sample increments (adjusted where necessary to not cross lithological boundaries). Core is sawn in half along the core axis for sampling, with the remaining half preserved and stored in the core box. Samples are bagged and placed in plastic pails sealed with security tags for export by air freight to Saskatoon (CA).

All samples are being processed at SRC Geoanalytical Laboratories in Saskatoon. Samples from Golden Pond were carried out by fire assay, which includes; (1) crushing and homogenization of the entire sample; (2) split off a representative 1 kg split for analysis; (3) pulverizing the split with 95 % passing 150 mesh; (4) single fire assay (gravimetric finish) of a 30 g split from the -150 mesh fraction.

Certified reference blank and standard material is being used by the Company for independent QAQC of assay results. QAQC samples are inserted into assay sample sequences and results are reviewed to assess for any potential laboratory contamination and to verify assay accuracy and precision. A selected suite of samples will also be sent to another laboratory for additional “umpire” assay testing to further verify the results.

Historical exploration results for Golden Pond derive from assessment reports 74N08-0150, 74N08-0131, 74N07-0328, and 74N07-0315. These reports and supporting datasets are available for download from the Saskatchewan Mineral Assessment Database. Accordingly, historical results have not been verified and there is a risk that any future confirmation work and exploration may produce results that substantially differ from the historical results. The Company considers historical results relevant to assess the mineralization and economic potential of the property.

The Goldfields MRE, prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 and the CIM Definition Standards, comprises 24.0 Mt at 1.28 g/t Au for 0.99 Moz in the Indicated category and 7.4 Mt at 0.90 g/t Au for 0.21 Moz in the Inferred category, effective September 11, 2025, including Box: 16.2 Mt at 1.41 g/t Au for 0.73 Moz Indicated and 3.4 Mt at 1.04 g/t Au for 0.11 Moz Inferred, and Athona: 7.8 Mt at 1.02 g/t Au for 0.26 Moz Indicated and 4.0 Mt at 0.78 g/t Au for 0.10 Moz Inferred. Details of the Goldfields MRE are available in the Updated PEA for Goldfields, and are provided in the technical report titled “Goldfields Project Updated NI 43-101 Technical Report & Preliminary Economic Assessment, Saskatchewan, Canada”, dated October 20, 2025, prepared by Kevin Murray, P.Eng.; Scott C. Elfen, P.E.; James Millard, P.Geo.; Jonathan Cooper, P.Eng.; Marc Schulte, P.Eng.; Cliff Revering, P.Eng.; and Ron Uken, Pr.Sci.Nat. for Fortune Bay Corp. The technical report is available under the Company’s issuer profile on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) and on the Company’s website at www.fortunebaycorp.com.

The technical and scientific information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Gareth Garlick P.Geo., Vice-President Technical Services of the Company, who is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Garlick is an employee of Fortune Bay and is not independent of the Company under NI 43‑101.

About Fortune Bay

Fortune Bay Corp. is a Canadian mineral exploration and development company with assets in Canada and Mexico. The Company’s primary focus is advancing the Goldfields Gold Project in Saskatchewan, Canada. Fortune Bay also holds the Poma Rosa Gold-Copper Project in Chiapas, Mexico, as well as an optioned uranium project portfolio in the Athabasca Basin of Saskatchewan. Fortune Bay continues to evaluate and advance its portfolio in a disciplined manner while maintaining a strong technical foundation and prudent capital management.