Radius Gold Appoints VP Exploration to Lead Growth of Exploration Portfolio

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November 17, 2025 – TheNewswire - Vancouver, Canada – Radius Gold Inc.(TSXV: RDU) ("Radius" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. AlejandroLy as Vice President, Exploration, bringing more than 25 years ofdiscovery-driven experience across the Americas and a proven discoveryrecord advancing projects from early-stage prospecting to resourcedevelopment and feasibility.

Mr. Ly is a dual U.S.–Peruvian exploration geologistfrom a multi-generational mining family and a Certified ProfessionalGeologist (AIPG CPG 11723) with extensive leadership in precious andbase-metal systems across the Americas.

Mr. Ly played a central role in the discovery anddefinition of the 15+ Moz Goldrush deposit in Nevada during hisnine-year tenure with Barrick Gold.  As Project Geologist forGoldrush, he was a key member of the team that received the 2014Thayer Lindsley Award for International Mineral Discovery of the Yearfrom the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada.  Mr. Lyalso contributed to the resource definition and development of the 30Moz Donlin Gold deposit in Alaska.  He has since held senior projectleadership and technical roles with Rio Tinto, MMG, and Nyrstar,managing exploration programs ranging from early-stage targetdelineation to resource modelling and feasibility.

As Vice President, Exploration, Mr. Ly will leadRadius’ technical team, project evaluation, and field operations,with an immediate focus on advancing the Tierra Roja copper projectand leveraging his extensive Peruvian, Mexican and U.S. connections toexpand Radius’ project pipeline.

Bruce Smith, President & CEO of Radius Gold,stated: “Alejandro bringsworld-class discovery experience and a deep understanding of thegeological environments that matter most to Radius.  His track recordadvancing projects from early exploration through development will beinvaluable as we advance Tierra Roja and evaluate new opportunitiesacross Peru, Mexico, and the broader Americas.”

Alejandro Ly commented: “Radius Gold holds a compellingportfolio with meaningful upside in both precious and base metals. Having recently visited Tierra Roja to review targets and supervisedrill pad construction, I am excited to commence drilling and to applymy experience to identify and advance additional opportunities for theCompany.  I look forward to working with Radius’ technical team tobuild long-term value through disciplined, discovery-focusedexploration.”

Tierra Roja Project – DrillingProgram Status

Radius has continued to prepare for drilling at theTierra Roja copper-gold project, where the Company has completedextensive geological mapping, sampling, and target definition.

The Company has:

• defined initial drill targets

• constructed drill pads

• engaged drilling contractors and field staff

• secured water supply

• received the Environmental Permit (DIA)

The project area is uninhabited and located on federalland, with no community presence or occupants on site.

All required permissions to commence drilling have beenobtained except for a final administrative access waiver that appliesto federally managed but unoccupied land.  The Company notes thatthis last step has taken considerably longer than anticipated, despiteconsistent and proactive engagement with the relevantauthorities.

Radius is ready to commence drilling immediately uponreceipt of this final authorization.

Mr. Smith added: “Our team in Peru has workedcontinuously to complete the required technical, environmental, andlogistical steps.  We share the frustration of our stakeholdersregarding the delay in receiving the final access authorization.  Allfield infrastructure is complete and the program is drill-ready. Welook forward to initiating drilling as soon as this last permit isgranted.”

Qualified Person

Bruce Smith, M.Sc. (Geology), a member of theAustralian Institute of Geoscientists, is Radius’ Qualified Personas defined by National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure forMineral Projects.  Mr. Smith has 30 years of mineral explorationexperience and has prepared and approved the technical informationcontained in this news release.

Radius Gold Inc.

Radius has a portfolio of projects located in Mexico,Guatemala and Peru which it continues to advance, utilizingpartnerships where appropriate to retain the Company’s treasury. At the same time, management is seeking out additional investmentand project acquisition opportunities across the globe.  Radius is amember of the Gold Group of companies, led by Simon Ridgway.  You mayfind more information on Radius Gold at www.radiusgold.com or www.sedarplus.ca .

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Bruce Smith

President and CEO

Symbol: TSXV-RDU

Contact:  Bruce Smith

1111 Melville Street, Suite 1000

Vancouver, BC  V6E 3V6, Canada

Tel: 604-801-5432;  Toll free 1-888-627-9378;  Fax:604-662-8829

Email: info@goldgroup.com

Website: www.radiusgold.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation ServicesProvider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX VentureExchange) acceptsresponsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-looking statements

Certain statements contained in this news release constituteforward-looking statements within the meaning of Canadian securitieslegislation. All statements included herein, other than statements ofhistorical fact, are forward- looking statements and include, withoutlimitation, statements about the Company’sexploration plans . Often, but not always, these forward lookingstatements can be identified by the use of words such as“estimate”, “estimates”, “estimated”, “potential”,“open”, “future”, “assumed”, “projected”, “used”,“detailed”, “has been”, “gain”, “upgraded”,“offset”, “limited”, “contained”, “reflecting”,“containing”, “remaining”, “to be”, “periodically”, orstatements that events, “could” or “should” occur or beachieved and similar expressions, including negative variations.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results,performance or achievements of the Company to be materially differentfrom any results, performance or achievements expressed or implied byforward-looking statements. Such uncertainties and factors include,among others, whether the planned exploration work at the Company’sprojects will proceed as intended; changes in general economicconditions and financial markets; the Company or any joint venturepartner not having the financial ability to meet its exploration anddevelopment goals; risks associated with the results of explorationand development activities, estimation of mineral resources and thegeology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits; unanticipated costsand expenses; and such other risks detailed from time to time in theCompany’s quarterly and annual filings with securities regulatorsand available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+at www.sedarplus.ca. Although the Company has attempted toidentify important factors that could cause actual actions, events orresults to differ materially from those described in forward-lookingstatements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events orresults to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended.

Forward-looking statements contained herein are based on theassumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions of management,including but not limited to: that the Company’s stated goals andthe planned exploration and development activities at its propertieswill be achieved; that there will be no material adverse changeaffecting the Company or its properties; and such other assumptions asset out herein. Forward-looking statements are made as of the datehereof and the Company disclaims any obligation to update anyforward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,future events or results or otherwise, except as required by law.There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will proveto be accurate, as actual results and future events could differmaterially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly,investors should not place undue reliance on forward-lookingstatements.

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