• Record Gold Sales of 23,115 ounces in 2022
• $17.3 million in Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾
• Made payments of $3.4 million on offtake agreement
• Invested $9.7 million in the Cordero Mine
• Total cash cost per ounce of gold produced of US$1,002⁽¹⁾

Soma Gold Corp. (TSXV: SOMA) (WKN: A2P4DU) (OTC: SMAGF) announces financial and operating results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022 (Q4 2022 and FY2022). Gold equivalent ounces produced during the year from its 100% owned El Bagre, Colombia, operation was 23,115 ounces and 22,952 ounces were sold – a 30% increase from the previous year. The Company’s Financial Statements and MD&A have been filed on SEDAR and are available at the following link: https://bit.ly/SomaYEFinancials.

Soma’s CEO, Javier Cordova, states, “Soma Gold successfully completed the construction of the Cordero Mine, with commercial production being declared effective January 1, 2023. Soma also achieved its goal for gold ounces produced, setting another record for the El Bagre Gold Complex in Colombia. The second tranche of the Nuevo Granada Gold Loan was completed in January 2023, leaving only the 1% NSR tail as the remaining obligation. The Company is generating free cash flow from operations with aggressive development and exploration projects underway to ensure a long mine life. During 2022, our business generated $17.3 million of Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾, a 53% increase from the prior year. Free cash flow from current operations substantially funded our long-term growth investments. It includes the construction of the Cordero Mine and a new tailings disposal facility ($9.7 million), the down payment for the underground mining fleet ($1.1 million), exploration programs ($1.1 million) and the commencement of final permitting and engineering and design work for the Nechi Mine.”

2023 Guidance

Mr. Cordova further states, “Looking forward, we expect to produce between 35,000 and 37,000 ounces of gold during 2023. We are also continuing to develop our partnerships with artisanal and small-scale miners to align with the Colombian government’s focus on enabling small miners to operate in compliance with the Country’s environmental policy. ”

2022 Highlights

Operational:

• Produced a record 23,115 gold equivalent ounces.
• Sold 22,952 gold equivalent ounces at an average realized price⁽¹⁾ of US$1,813 per ounce.
• Total cash cost per ounce of gold sold⁽¹⁾ of US$1,002 compared to US$1,084 per ounce in 2021.
• Updated NI 43-101 Technical Report increased our Colombia indicated gold resources to 665,000 tonnes at 5.9 g/t (127,000 contained ounces) and our inferred gold resources to 1,165,000 tonnes at 7.4 g/t (277,000 contained ounces).
• Optioned the Tucuma Project in Brazil to Ero Copper. Option terms include staged cash payments of US$450,000 and exploration expenditures of US$1,700,000 with a final option payment of up to US$6,000,000 in cash or Ero shares (see news release dated March 15, 2022).

Financial and Growth Investments:

• Revenue from mining operations increased 33% to $53.0 million
• Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ increased 53% from last year to $17.3 million
• Significant capital and growth initiatives were funded out of cash flow:
  • Construction of Cordero Mine and new tailings disposal facility – $9.7 million;
  • Down payment for the underground mining fleet – $1.1 million; and
  • Exploration programs – $1.1 million.
• Net income of $258,000 compared to a loss of $1.2 million in 2021

Environmental, Social and Governance:

• Awarded the “Sello de Sostenibilidad” by the State of Antioquia for the second year in a row. This award is given to companies that exceed the environmental guidelines and requirements of the state.
• Entered into a mutual collaboration agreement with CORANTIOQUIA, The Province of Antioquia’s Environmental authority, to advance environmental voluntary activities in Zaragoza and El Bagre, Antioquia.
• Introduced a Safety-First Program resulting in a 48.3% reduction in lost time accidents compared to 2021.

Q4 2022 and Year End Financial and Operating Highlights

The key operating and financial data for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:

The Company also announces, subject to regulatory approval, the grant of a total of 300,000 stock options to employees of the Company to purchase common shares of the Company in accordance with its Equity Incentive Plan. The options will vest immediately and be priced at the Company’s market price after expiration of the current trading blackout period associated with the release of our annual financial results. The options expire five years from the date of issuance.

ABOUT SOMA GOLD

Soma Gold Corp. is a mining company focused on gold production and exploration. The Company owns two adjacent mining properties in Antioquia, Colombia with a combined milling capacity of 675 tpd. (Permitted for 1,400 tpd). The El Bagre Mill is currently operating and producing. Internally generated funds are being used to finance a regional exploration program.