RUA GOLD Reports Extensions Along Strike and at Depth at the Auld Creek Gold-Antimony Project, Reefton Goldfield

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 17, 2026) - Rua Gold Inc. (TSX: RUA) (NZX: RGI) (OTCQX: NZAUF) (WKN: A40QYC) ("RUA GOLD" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an exploration update on its Auld Creek gold-antimony Project located in the Reefton Goldfield on the South Island of New Zealand. Highlights: Recent drilling provides strong evidence for expansion of the gold-antimony resource: ACDDH064 intercepted mineralization 400m north of the resource envelope, confirming surface extension beyond 1,060 meters (previously 870m length).