Desert Gold Advances Barani Gravity Plant Installation and Confirms July 19th, 2026 Commissioning Target at SMSZ Project, Western Mali

Delta, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 5, 2026) - Desert Gold Ventures Inc. (TSXV: DAU) (FSE: QXR2) (OTCQB: DAUGF) (the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on development activities at its Barani East site gravity plant and associated site infrastructure within the Company's 100% owned Senegal Mali Shear Zone ("SMSZ") Gold Project in western Mali. Updated Ground Developments at Barani Development activities at Barani are now advancing, transitioning from initial mobilization into active enabling works.