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NEW FOUND ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF REMAINING ROYALTY INTERESTS UNDERLYING KEATS SOUTH AT QUEENSWAY

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New Found Gold Corp. (TSXV: NFG) (NYSE-A: NFGC) has announced the acquisition of the remaining 1% net smelter returns royalty on its Golden Bullet property for $1,000,000 in cash. This follows the company's previous purchase of 0.6% of the 1.6% royalty announced on July 30, 2024. The Golden Bullet property is a key target area of the Queensway Project, covering the extension of Keats South and several other zones along a 5km segment of the Appleton Fault.

CEO Collin Kettell stated that this purchase marks an important milestone for the Queensway Project, positioning New Found with a minimal outstanding royalty burden of 0%-0.4% on key zones along the Appleton North corridor. The acquisition encompasses the recent discovery of deep mineralization at Keats South and other notable zones in the area.

New Found Gold Corp. (TSXV: NFG) (NYSE-A: NFGC) ha annunciato l'acquisizione del 1% rimanente delle royalty nette di fusione sul suo progetto Golden Bullet per 1.000.000 dollari in contante. Questo segue l'acquisto precedente dell'azienda dello 0,6% delle royalty dell'1,6% annunciato il 30 luglio 2024. Il progetto Golden Bullet è un area chiave di interesse del Queensway Project, che copre l'estensione di Keats South e diverse altre zone lungo un segmento di 5 km della Appleton Fault.

Il CEO Collin Kettell ha dichiarato che questo acquisto rappresenta un traguardo importante per il Queensway Project, posizionando New Found con un carico di royalty in sospeso minimo dello 0%-0,4% su zone chiave lungo il corridoio di Appleton North. L'acquisizione comprende la recente scoperta di mineralizzazioni profonde a Keats South e altre zone note nella regione.

New Found Gold Corp. (TSXV: NFG) (NYSE-A: NFGC) ha anunciado la adquisición del 1% restante de la regalía neta de fundición en su propiedad Golden Bullet por $1,000,000 en efectivo. Esto sigue a la compra previa de la empresa del 0.6% de la regalía del 1.6% anunciada el 30 de julio de 2024. La propiedad Golden Bullet es un área objetivo clave del Proyecto Queensway, que abarca la extensión de Keats South y varias otras zonas a lo largo de un segmento de 5 km de la Falla Appleton.

El CEO Collin Kettell afirmó que esta compra marca un hito importante para el Proyecto Queensway, posicionando a New Found con una carga de regalías pendiente mínima del 0%-0.4% en zonas clave a lo largo del corredor de Appleton North. La adquisición abarca el reciente descubrimiento de mineralización profunda en Keats South y otras zonas notables en el área.

New Found Gold Corp. (TSXV: NFG) (NYSE-A: NFGC)는 Golden Bullet 자산에 대한 남은 1% 정광세액 로열티1,000,000달러 현금으로 인수한다고 발표했습니다. 이는 2024년 7월 30일에 발표된 1.6% 로열티의 0.6%를 회사가 이전에 구매한 것에 이어지는 것입니다. Golden Bullet 자산은 Queensway 프로젝트의 핵심 목표 지역으로, Keats South의 연장과 Appleton Fault의 5km 구간을 따라 여러 다른 구역을 포함합니다.

CEO Collin Kettell는 이번 구매가 Queensway 프로젝트에 있어 중요한 이정표가 되며, New Found가 Appleton North 지역의 주요 구역에 대해 0%-0.4%의 최소 잔여 로열티 부담을 갖게 된다고 밝혔습니다. 이번 인수는 Keats South에서의 심층 광물화 발견과 그 지역의 다른 주목할 만한 구역을 포함합니다.

New Found Gold Corp. (TSXV: NFG) (NYSE-A: NFGC) a annoncé l'acquisition du 1% restant des redevances nettes de fonderie sur sa propriété Golden Bullet pour 1.000.000 $ en espèces. Cela fait suite à l'achat précédent de 0,6 % des redevances de 1,6 % annoncé le 30 juillet 2024. La propriété Golden Bullet est une zone cible clé du projet Queensway, couvrant l'extension de Keats South et plusieurs autres zones le long d'un segment de 5 km de la faille Appleton.

Le PDG Collin Kettell a déclaré que cet achat marque un jalon important pour le projet Queensway, positionnant New Found avec un fardeau de redevance en suspens minimal de 0 % à 0,4 % sur des zones clés le long du couloir d'Appleton North. L'acquisition englobe la récente découverte de minéralisation profonde à Keats South et d'autres zones notables dans la région.

New Found Gold Corp. (TSXV: NFG) (NYSE-A: NFGC) hat die Übernahme des verbleibenden 1% Nettogussroyalty für seine Golden Bullet-Liegenschaft für 1.000.000 USD in bar bekannt gegeben. Dies folgt dem vorherigen Erwerb des Unternehmens von 0,6% der 1,6% Royalty, die am 30. Juli 2024 angekündigt wurde. Die Golden Bullet-Liegenschaft ist ein Schlüsselm Zielgebiet des Queensway-Projekts und umfasst die Verlängerung von Keats South sowie mehrere andere Zonen entlang eines 5 km langen Abschnitts des Appleton Fault.

CEO Collin Kettell erklärte, dass dieser Kauf einen wichtigen Meilenstein für das Queensway-Projekt darstellt und New Found in eine Position bringt, in der eine minimale ausstehende Royalty-Belastung von 0%-0,4% auf wichtigen Zonen entlang des Appleton North-Korridors besteht. Die Übernahme umfasst die jüngste Entdeckung tiefgreifender Mineralisierungen in Keats South und andere bemerkenswerte Zonen in der Region.

Positive
  • Acquisition of remaining 1% royalty on Golden Bullet property for $1,000,000
  • Reduction of royalty burden to 0%-0.4% on key zones along Appleton North corridor
  • Consolidation of ownership over important target areas including Keats South extension
Negative
  • Cash outlay of $1,000,000 for royalty acquisition

Insights

This royalty acquisition is a strategic move for New Found Gold, enhancing their control over the Golden Bullet property within the Queensway Project. By eliminating the remaining 1% net smelter returns royalty for $1,000,000, the company has significantly reduced its future financial obligations on potential production from this area.

The Golden Bullet property is important as it covers several key zones, including the extension of Keats South and other promising areas along a 5km segment of the Appleton Fault. This consolidation of royalty interests positions New Found Gold favorably, with minimal outstanding royalty burdens (0%-0.4%) on key zones along the Appleton North corridor.

For investors, this move signals the company's confidence in the property's potential and its commitment to maximizing future returns. However, it's important to note that while this is a positive development, the impact on the company's near-term financials and the project's overall economics will depend on future exploration results and development progress.

VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - New Found Gold Corp. ("New Found" or the "Company") (TSXV: NFG) (NYSE-A: NFGC) is pleased to announce that further to its press release dated July 30, 2024, the Company has elected to purchase the remaining royalty on its Golden Bullet property from three arm's length royalty holders (together, the "Vendors"). As announced on July 30, 2024, New Found purchased 0.6% of the Vendors' 1.6% net smelter returns royalty on the Company's Golden Bullet property and had the right to purchase the remaining 1% net smelter returns royalty (the "Remaining Royalty") from the Vendors. The Company has now elected to purchase the Remaining Royalty for aggregate cash consideration of $1,000,000. The Golden Bullet property covers a key target area on the Company's Queensway Project including the extension of Keats South, as well as the TCH, Knob, Bullet, Rocket, Grouse and Quarry zones (Figure 1).

Collin Kettell, Chairman and CEO of New Found, stated: "Today's royalty purchase marks an important milestone in the advancement of the Queensway Project. New Found finds itself in a rare and strong position with a minimal outstanding royalty burden, ranging from 0%-0.4%, covering key zones along the Appleton North corridor. Golden Bullet encompasses the recent discovery of deep mineralization at Keats South, as well as several other notable zones along a 5km segment of the Appleton Fault."

Figure 1: Queensway North plan map including location of purchased Golden Bullet royalty (CNW Group/New Found Gold Corp.)

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical information disclosed in this press release was reviewed and approved by Greg Matheson, P. Geo., Chief Operating Officer, and a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Matheson consents to the publication of this press release dated October 15, 2024, by New Found. Mr. Matheson certifies that this press release fairly and accurately represents the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for this press release.

About New Found Gold Corp.

New Found holds a 100% interest in the Queensway Project, located 15km west of Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, and just 18km from Gander International Airport. The project is intersected by the Trans-Canada Highway and has logging roads crosscutting the project, high voltage electric power lines running through the project area, and easy access to a highly skilled workforce. The Company is currently undertaking a 650,000m drill program at Queensway and is well funded for this program with cash and marketable securities of approximately $41 million as of October 2024.

Please see the Company's website at www.newfoundgold.ca and the Company's SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

Acknowledgements

New Found acknowledges the financial support of the Junior Exploration Assistance Program, Department of Natural Resources, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Contact

To contact the Company, please visit the Company's website, www.newfoundgold.ca and make your request through our investor inquiry form. Our management has a pledge to be in touch with any investor inquiries within 24 hours.

New Found Gold Corp.
Per: "Collin Kettell"

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Forward-Looking Statement Cautions

This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation relating to remaining royalty burdens on the Queensway Project; the merits of the Golden Bullet property, the merits and potential of the Queensway Project; exploration, drilling and mineralization on the Queensway Project; assay results; the interpretation of drilling and assay results, the results of drilling programs, mineralization and the discovery of zones of high-grade gold mineralization; plans for future exploration and drilling and the timing of same; future press releases by the Company; and funding of the drilling program. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts; they are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "interpreted", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "aims", "suggests", "indicate", "often", "target", "future", "likely", "pending", "potential", "goal", "objective", "prospective", "possibly", "preliminary", and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "can", "could" or "should" occur, or are those statements, which, by their nature, refer to future events. The Company cautions that forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made, and they involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Consequently, there can be no assurances that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Except to the extent required by applicable securities laws and the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements if management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change. Factors that could cause future results to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements include risks associated with possible accidents and other risks associated with mineral exploration operations, the risk that the Company will encounter unanticipated geological factors, risks associated with the interpretation of exploration, drilling and assay results, the possibility that the Company may not be able to secure permitting and other governmental clearances necessary to carry out the Company's exploration plans, the risk that the Company will not be able to raise sufficient funds to carry out its business plans, and the risk of political uncertainties and regulatory or legal changes that might interfere with the Company's business and prospects. The reader is urged to refer to the Company's Annual Information Form and Management's discussion and Analysis, publicly available through the Canadian Securities Administrators' System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR+) at www.sedarplus.ca for a more complete discussion of such risk factors and their potential effects.

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FAQ

What royalty did New Found Gold Corp (NFGC) acquire on October 15, 2024?

New Found Gold Corp acquired the remaining 1% net smelter returns royalty on its Golden Bullet property for $1,000,000 in cash.

How does the October 15, 2024 royalty acquisition affect NFGC's Queensway Project?

The acquisition reduces NFGC's royalty burden to 0%-0.4% on key zones along the Appleton North corridor, strengthening its position in the Queensway Project.

What areas are covered by the Golden Bullet property acquired by NFGC?

The Golden Bullet property covers the extension of Keats South, as well as the TCH, Knob, Bullet, Rocket, Grouse and Quarry zones along a 5km segment of the Appleton Fault.

How much did New Found Gold Corp (NFGC) pay for the royalty acquisition on October 15, 2024?

New Found Gold Corp paid $1,000,000 in cash for the remaining 1% net smelter returns royalty on the Golden Bullet property.

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