Pirate Gold Drilling Expands Large Alteration System at Crippleback Lake

Diamond drilling at Crippleback Lake has confirmed a large advanced argillic alteration system with features associated with high sulphidation epithermal and copper porphyry mineral systems Three holes completed to date have expanded alteration footprint defined in historic 2024 drilling The alteration system currently measures approximately 1,700 m in length, 700 m in width, and extends to depths exceeding 400 m vertically; remains open in multiple directions Alteration and sulphide mineralization closely correlate to the Electromagnetic Conductive anomaly Episode 10 of Pirate Gold Treasure Hunters now airing: https://youtu.be/e1_uGzdDJ8Q St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador--(Newsfile Corp. - May 1, 2026) - Pirate Gold Corp. (TSXV: YARR) (OTCQB: SICNF) ("Pirate Gold" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce the confirmation of a large advanced argillic alteration zone at Crippleback Lake at its Treasure Island project. The Treasure Island project in Central Newfoundland covers over 90 km of strike along the Valentine Lake Fault Zone in Canada's newest gold district.