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Asante Gold Corporation (ASGOF) announced that the Company has completed the final payment to Resolute Mining Limited (RMGGF) pursuant to an amendment letter agreement that was signed on August 24, 2022. The amendment provided for a 90-day extension of time for the final tranche deferred payment of $30M in connection with the $90M acquisition of Mensin Gold Bibiani Limited, which subsidiary company owns a 90% interest in the Bibiani Gold Mine. The revised payment terms included payment of $10M on or before September 19, 2022, $10M on or before October 19, 2022 and the final payment due on or before November 18, 2022. Bibiani Gold Mine - Timeline from Acquisition to Production: Asante has successfully advanced development of the Bibiani Gold Mine from initial acquisition to commercial production over the past 15 months: Acquired the Bibiani Gold Mine from Resolute on August 4, 2021; Initiated refurbishment of the process plant September 5, 2021; Commenced open pit mining operations February 28, 2022; Completed refurbishment and commissioning of the process plant, with start of operations June 2, 2022; First gold pour completed July 7, 2022, two months ahead of schedule; Filed an updated NI 43-101 report for the Bibiani Gold Mine on September 1, 2022; Commercial production announced November 10, 2022; Final payment for Bibiani Gold Mine completed November 28, 2022; Near mine exploration programs, with planned drilling of approximately 30,000 metres per year for 2022, 2023 and 2024, are expected to extend the Bibiani open pit Life of Mine of 8.3 years. With respect to the recent announcement by the Government of Ghana requiring gold producers to sell 20% of annual production in Cedis, the Company notes that the initiative has been discussed with gold producers in Ghana, represented by the Chamber of Mines for several months. The Company notes that the local currency expenditure requirement of Asante and most mining companies far exceeds this request. The feedback presented by the Chamber of Mines has been that the industry in Ghana exceeds this level of expenditure in Cedis. The Company confirms that this requirement will not affect its activities and conduct of business.

Asante Gold (ASGOF) announces that the Company has completed the second $10M payment to Resolute Mining (RMGGF) pursuant to an amendment letter agreement that was signed on August 24, 2022 that provided for a 90 day extension of time for the final tranche deferred payment of $30M in connection with the $90M acquisition of Mensin Gold Bibiani Limited, which subsidiary company owns a 90% interest in the Bibiani Gold Mine. The revised payment terms provided for payment of $10M on or before September 19, 2022, $10M on or before October 19, 2022 and $12.7M and interest payable on or before November 18, 2022. To date, Asante has paid Resolute US$80 million in cash with the final payment scheduled for mid-November. Asante also announces that it has completed its first quarterly tranche payment on its forward gold purchase agreement through the delivery of 16,249.6 ounces gold.