St. Augustine Announces Late Filing of Annual Financial Disclosure

Manila, Philippines--(Newsfile Corp. - March 30, 2026) - St. Augustine Gold and Copper Limited (TSX: SAU) ("St. Augustine" or the "Corporation") today announces that the filing of its audited annual financial statements, management's discussion and analysis and related CEO and CFO certifications for the financial year ended December 31, 2025 (the "Required Filings"), will be delayed beyond the filing deadline of March 30, 2026, and as a result it will be in default of its obligations under Part 4 of National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations. The delay in the completion of the Required Filings is as a result of additional time required by the Corporation's auditor to complete the accounting assessment of certain financial instruments issued by the Corporation during its most recent financial year.