ESGold Completes Montauban Mill Building Construction and Moves Toward Production Readiness

Facility completion marks a major milestone as equipment procurement and installation begin; exploration planning accelerates ahead of comprehensive 3D model release.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / November 10, 2025 / ESGold Corp. ("ESGold" or the "Company") (CSE:ESAU)(OTCQB:ESAUF)(FSE:Z7D) is pleased to announce the completion of the main mill building at its fully permitted Montauban Gold-Silver Project in Quebec, marking a key step on the Company's path toward production. With structural work finalized, ESGold is now advancing to equipment procurement and installation, moving the Project into its commissioning phase.

The Montauban mill building structure, concrete flooring, and interior divisions have been fully completed. The on-site gold room and laboratory are now complete, providing facilities for metallurgical testing and exploration analysis, while securely housing gold and silver doré prior to shipment to off takers and refineries. With the facility complete, ESGold is now transitioning to the next critical phase-equipment sourcing, delivery, and installation-to prepare for commissioning.

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Montauban newly revamped mill building, November 2025 - main structure complete.

Next Steps Toward Production
ESGold has initiated procurement of the processing equipment required to complete the Merrill Crowe circuit, including clarifying tanks, filtration units, and vacuum systems. Once all components are received, the team will move into system integration and commissioning, ensuring seamless alignment with the plant's clean, closed-circuit design.

The Company anticipates commissioning activities to follow shortly after installation, leading to the first gold and silver production from Montauban in 2026.

Quote from Gordon Robb, CEO
"Completing the mill building is a defining achievement for ESGold. This milestone transitions us from construction to commissioning and represents tangible progress toward near-term production," said Gordon Robb, CEO of ESGold Corp. "Our team has done an incredible job keeping the project on schedule. We are now focused on ordering, installing, and integrating equipment to bring Montauban online. In parallel, our geological team is finalizing the comprehensive 3D model that will guide the next phase of exploration and expansion. We're building not just a mine, but a long-term platform for growth and value creation for our shareholders."