STLLR Gold Welcomes Proposed Arctic Economic and Security Corridor Alignment, Highlighting Potential Strategic Benefits to the Colomac Gold Project

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 20, 2026) - STLLR Gold Inc. (TSX: STLR) (OTCQX: STLRF) (FSE: O9D) ("STLLR" or the "Company") welcomes the alignment reached between the Tłı̨chǫ Government ("Tłı̨chǫ") and the Yellowknives Dene First Nation on the proposed corridor for the Arctic Economic and Security Corridor ("AESC").

About the AESC

The AESC is a planned 400-kilometre all-weather road extending north from the city of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories ("NWT"), to the Nunavut border. The Indigenous-led infrastructure initiative, advanced by the Tłı̨chǫ and Yellowknives Dene First Nation in partnership with the Government of the NWT and supported by the Government of Canada, has been referred to Canada's Major Projects Management Office for evaluation and potential accelerated federal funding and regulatory review.

Strategic Importance to Colomac

The proposed corridor would bring all-weather road access within approximately 30 kilometres of STLLR's Colomac Gold Project ("Colomac") (see Figure 1). If constructed, the AESC would establish a more direct connection to Yellowknife and port access for Colomac, offering the potential for substantial logistical efficiencies, cost savings, and the opportunity for critical mineral exploration at the project.

Keyvan Salehi, P.Eng., MBA, President, CEO, and Director of STLLR, commented, "We are strongly encouraged by the alignment on the proposed AESC route. Beyond providing the residents of Wekweètì and communities along the corridor with reliable, year-round road access to Yellowknife, the AESC is a nation-building endeavour that offers immense economic potential for the Tłı̨chǫ and Yellowknives Dene First Nation citizens, as well as the entire NWT. This infrastructure would also be transformational for Colomac. Having an all-season road in close proximity to the project could streamline logistics and meaningfully reduce transportation costs for our ongoing exploration and development programs."

Figure 1 – Consensus Proposed AESC by Tłı̨chǫ and Yellowknives Dene First Nation - Regional Map

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Source: Tłı̨chǫ, August 15, 2026 https://tlicho.ca/

About STLLR Gold
STLLR Gold Inc. is a Canadian gold development company actively advancing high-potential gold projects in Canada: The Tower Gold Project and the Hollinger Tailings Project in the Timmins Mining Camp in Ontario and the Colomac Gold Project located north of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Tower and Colomac have the potential to become large-scale, long-life operations and are surrounded by exploration land with favourable upside potential. Hollinger has the potential for near-term value creation. STLLR's experienced management team, with a track record of successfully advancing projects and operating mines, is working towards rapidly advancing these projects.

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