Gold Port Advances Access Strategy at Groete Gold Copper Project

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Gold Port (CSE:GPO / OTCQB:GPOTF) is changing its access strategy at the Groete gold-copper project in Guyana by purchasing heavy equipment to complete ~13 kilometers of dirt road, bridges and drainage.

Company-owned modular camp units in Guyana will be restructured on completion and an MP Explorer track-mounted core rig will be moved to site to start drilling.

Positive

• Road access completion planned for ~13 kilometers of dirt road
• Company-owned modular camp ready in Guyana for rapid re-assembly
• On-site drill rig (MP Explorer track-mounted) to start drilling after access

Negative

• Previous contractor and construction plan encountered ongoing issues causing a strategic pivot
• Equipment purchase implies near-term capital outlay (amounts undisclosed)

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 27, 2026 / Gold Port Corporation (CSE:GPO)(OTCQB:GPOTF) ("Gold Port" or the "Company") is pleased to provide a corporate update.

The Company had previously identified and announced a contractor and had previously announced the construction of the road access to the Groete Gold Copper project located in Guyana S.A. The program requires the completion of approximately 13 kilometers of dirt road access including some bridge and drainage construction. After several attempts and additional issues with the project, the Company has decided to pivot and purchase heavy equipment and complete the road development with existing staff. The effort will require an excavator and other heavy equipment which will also be key equipment during the drill program on site. The equipment acquisition is being completed, and road work is expected to begin in the immediate future.

Upon road completion, the camp will be re-structured using Company owned modular system currently in storage in Guyana. With the camp completed, a Company owned MP Explorer track mounted core rig will be moved to site to initiate a drill program.

Company President and C.E.O. Adrian F. C. Hobkirk is quoted:

"After consideration of existing proposals and ongoing issues with the previously announced construction, management determined the most cost and time-effective approach is to conclude an equipment purchase and have the Company complete the access road. The new heavy support equipment will be vital to the successful completion of the upcoming drill program."

About Gold Port Corporation

Gold Port Resources Corporation (GPO) is focused on the further exploration and development of the 100% owned Groete Gold Copper Project (the "Project"), located in Guyana, South America. The current focus of the Company is to enhance the NI 43-101 inferred gold copper resource defined at the Project to a higher resource classification, and to potentially expand the total mineral inventory. The Project was last explored in 2012, which included a drill program that allowed the calculation of an Inferred Mineral Resource of 1.57 million gold equivalent ounces (gold plus copper) within 74 million tonnes, at a grade of 0.66 grams per tonne gold copper equivalent. A cut-off grade of 0.25 gold equivalent grams per tonne, a gold price of US$1,275 per ounce and copper price of US$3.00 per pound was used in the calculation of the Inferred Mineral Resource. Details of the Mineral Resource are contained in a National Instrument 43-101 report titled, Technical Report and Updated Mineral Resource Estimate on the Groete Gold Copper Deposit, Groete Property, Guyana, South America by P&E Mining Consultants Inc., dated April 16, 2019, available on SEDAR and the Company website at www.goldportcorporation.com.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Adrian F. C. Hobkirk
President, CEO and Director

T: 954-684-8040
E: info@goldportcorporation.com
W: www.goldportcorporation.com

No stock exchange or securities regulatory authority has reviewed or accepted responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Except for statements of historical fact relating to the Company, certain information contained herein constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based upon opinions and estimates of management on the date the statements are made and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward- looking statements. We seek safe harbor.

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SOURCE: Gold Port Corporation

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FAQ

What change did Gold Port (GPOTF) announce for access to the Groete project on February 27, 2026?

Gold Port announced it will purchase heavy equipment and complete access roadwork itself rather than use the previously hired contractor. According to the company, this pivots construction to in-house execution to address prior issues and speed site readiness.

How much roadbuilding is required for Gold Port's Groete project and when will work begin?

The project requires approximately 13 kilometers of dirt road plus bridges and drainage to be completed. According to the company, equipment acquisition is underway and road work is expected to begin in the immediate future.

Will Gold Port (GPOTF) move drilling equipment to the Groete site after access is finished?

Yes. A company-owned MP Explorer track-mounted core rig will be moved to site to initiate a drill program. According to the company, the rig transfer follows camp restructuring and road completion to support drilling.

What site infrastructure will Gold Port use at Groete after the road is completed?

Gold Port will re-structure a company-owned modular camp currently in storage in Guyana for on-site accommodation and support. According to the company, the modular system enables rapid camp deployment once access is finished.

Why did Gold Port (GPOTF) decide to buy heavy equipment for the Groete project?

Management concluded buying equipment and using existing staff is more cost- and time-effective than continuing with the prior contractor. According to the company, the new heavy equipment will also support the upcoming drill program.