Providence Gold Mines Inc. Announces Final Approval of Reviewable Transaction and The La Dama de Oro Gold Property NI43 101 Report

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VANCOUVER – January 16, 2026 –TheNewswire - Providence Gold Mines Inc. (“Providence” or the “Company”)is very pleased to announce that further to thenews release of October 22,2025, the Companywishes to confirm that it has received regulatory final approval forits Reviewable Transaction involving the La Damade Oro project and the La Dama de OroNI 43 101 report. The report can be reviewed on SEDAR+. We thank theExchange for its prompt review of the Transaction.

    The Property:

The La Dama de Oro gold property is ahistorical high grade gold producer and has permits for Water, Road,Environmental, Plan of Operations, Mill Site, and is approved for a1000-ton bulk sample The Property has had nodrilling or any modern-day scientific exploration and consequently hasno developed or identified NI 43 101 compliant resources.

The La Dama de Oro Property is located in the SilverMountain Mining District, within the structurally complex EasternCalifornia Shear Zone and the intersection with the San Andreas FaultZone. Bedrock geology includes Mesozoic quartz monzonite that intrudesthe Jurassic Sidewinder Volcanics. The structural geology of theregion implies a sequence of compressional and extensional events thatreactivated favorably oriented zones of weakness for the circulationof hydrothermal fluids. The main zone of mineralization is hosted bythe La Dama de Oro Fault, a shallow northeast-dipping oblique-slipfault.

The mineralization at the property is classified as astructurally controlled, low-sulfidation epithermal gold-silver veinsystem. Gold and silver mineralization is associated with multi-phasequartz veining, brecciation, and pervasive hydrothermal alterationalong the La Dama de Oro Fault. The largest known vein is 4.5 feet atits widest point and remains open to exploration for over 6,000 feet.The gold system has potential not just within the La Dama de Oro veinand other known veins but as well for additional discovery of otherparallel veins.

Ronald A. Coombes, President &CEO states;“having all permits in place provides no uncertainty to realizeopportunity to seize the robust potential of the La Dama de Oro goldand silver property”.

The scientific and technical information contained inthis news release has been reviewed and approved by Zachary Black,SME-RM, a Qualified Person as defined under NI 43-101. Mr. Black is aconsultant and is independent of Providence Gold Mines Inc.

 For more information, please contact Ronald Coombes,President, and CEO of the Company.

Ronald A. Coombes, President &CEO

Phone: 604 724 2369

roombes@providencegold.com

      CAUTIONARY STATEMENTREGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Neither the OTCQB and or the TSXVenture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term isdefined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) acceptsresponsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

All statements, trend analysis and other informationcontained in this press release relative to markets about anticipatedfuture events or results constitute forward-looking statements. Allstatements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein,including, without limitation, statements relating to the permittingprocess, future production of Providence Gold Mines, budget and timingestimates, the Company’s working capital and financing opportunitiesand statements regarding the exploration and mineralization potentialof the Company’s properties, are forward-looking statements.Forward-looking statements are subject to business and economic risksand uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results ofoperations to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual resultsto differ materially from Providence Gold Mines expectations includefluctuations in commodity prices and currency exchange rates;uncertainties relating to interpretation of drill results and thegeology, continuity and grade of mineral deposits; the need forcooperation of government agencies and native groups in theexploration and development of properties and the issuance of requiredpermits; the need to obtain additional financing to develop propertiesand uncertainty as to the availability and terms of future financing;the possibility of delay in exploration or development programs anduncertainty of meeting anticipated program milestones; and uncertaintyas to timely availability of permits and other governmental approvals.Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and opinions ofmanagement at the date the statements are made. Providence Gold Minesdoes not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statementsexcept as required by applicable securities laws. Investors should notplace undue reliance on forward-looking statement

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