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Hanstone Closes Loan Transaction

Vancouver, BC, March 5, 2026 – TheNewswire - Hanstone Gold Corp. (TSX.V:HANS) (FRA:HGO) (the “ Company ” or “ Hanstone ”) is pleased to announce that it will be conducting a loan transaction (the “ Loan ”) under which it will borrow up to $300,000 (the “ Principal ”) from an affiliate (the “ Lender ”) of Mr. Gurbakhshish “Bob” Hans, a director of Hanstone.   The Lender previously loaned an aggregate of $2,025,000 to Hanstone in 2023, 2024 and 2025 (the “ Past Loan Amounts ”). The new Loan was conducted under an amended and restated loan agreement (the “ Amended Loan Agreement ”) dated as of March 4, 2026 which contemplates total loaned funds of $2,325,000, being the Past Loan Amounts and the Principal.   The Past Loan Amounts are repayable on August 1, 2027, and the Principal is repayable on the earlier of (i) written demand by the Lender, and (ii) August 1, 2027. The Principal and the Past Loan Amounts accrue interest at 15% per annum, such interest calculated and payable annually in arrears. The Principal, the Past Loan Amounts, and interest thereon are secured by a perfected first priority security interest in all present and after-acquired property of the Company. Hanstone will use the Loan for general corporate purposes approved by Hanstone's board of directors and by the Lender.