• New drilling confirms multiple high-grade gold intercepts at the BMT3 deposit
• Mineralization remains open along strike and at depth, indicating significant potential for resource growth
• Strong catalyst pipeline including updated Mineral Resource Estimates and Pre-Feasibility Study in Q1 CY2026

Aurum Resources (ASX: AUE) is pleased to announce further encouraging high-grade gold results from its infill and step-back drilling program at the BMT3 deposit within the 2.41Moz Boundiali Gold Project in Côte d'Ivoire. The new drilling is designed to grow and increase confidence in Mineral Resources at BMT3 and has successfully confirmed multiple high-grade gold intercepts, including 6.89m @ 7.22 g/t Au, 17.30m @ 2.64 g/t Au, and 5m @ 5.76 g/t Au. These results are in addition to previously reported high-grade intersections at BMT3, such as 4.20m @ 80.64 g/t Au and 3.80m @ 73.82 g/t Au. The gold mineralization at BMT3 remains open along strike and at depth, indicating significant potential for resource growth. Aurum is leveraging its strong balance sheet and owned drill fleet to maintain a continuous news flow throughout 2026, with plans for 100,000m of drilling at Boundiali and 30,000m at the Napié Gold Project to support updated Mineral Resource Estimates and the Boundiali Pre-Feasibility Study, which are all scheduled for release in Q1 CY2026. The company is well-funded with an unaudited cash balance of ~$40.1M as of 31 December 2025 to fund its 2026 development and exploration activities.

Aurum is planning and has commenced 100,000m of diamond drilling at Boundiali for 2026, with two additional Mineral Resource Estimate updates targeted for mid and late year. Another 30,000m of diamond drilling is planned for the Napié Gold Project.