Independence Gold Announces the Addition of a Second Drill Rig and Engages AI System for Mineral Targeting at the 3Ts Gold and Silver Project, British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 13, 2026) - Independence Gold Corp. (TSXV: IGO) (OTCQB: IEGCF) (FSE: 625) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has added a second drill rig at its 100% owned 3Ts Gold and Silver Project ("3Ts"). The Company is also undertaking an AI targeting study using exploration data collected at 3Ts.