A2GOLD COMMENCES CORE DRILLING AT EASTSIDE TARGETING RESOURCE EXPANSION

A2Gold (press release April 21, 2026) has started a fully funded ~2,500 metre diamond core drilling program at its Eastside gold‑silver project in Nevada to support a NI 43‑101 mineral resource update and target potential resource expansion. The company has completed 11 RC holes (including one core pre‑collar) with results pending, and plans to switch to a truck‑mounted RC rig within ~60 days to reach planned depths. The drilling and subsequent updated resource estimate, if it shows expanded or higher‑confidence gold/silver mineralization, could be positive for A2Gold’s valuation and investor interest, and modestly supportive for broader gold sentiment. Near‑term market impact is likely limited until assay results and the formal NI 43‑101 update are released.