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Vancouver, British Columbia, February 9, 2026 – Koulou Gold Corp. (“Koulou Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce a 601.9 km² expansion of its Côte d’Ivoire portfolio adjacent to its Assuéfry permit and Endeavour Mining’s Assafou deposit.

Alex Ruggieri, CEO of Koulou Gold, commented, “The acquisition of the Koun-Fao permits consolidates Koulou’s position as the largest landholder with 937.8 km² in one of Côte d’Ivoire’s most prospective emerging gold districts and strengthens our ability to pursue large-scale discoveries that will create long-term shareholder value.”

Koun-Fao Permits Overview

The Koun-Fao permits PR1019 and PR1022, totaling 601.9 km², were granted to Paleo Gold Fields on February 4, 2026. Koulou Gold holds an option to earn up to 100% interest in the project. The permits lie immediately south of Koulou’s Assuéfry Project and Endeavour Mining’s Assafou deposit and are underlain by Tarkwaian-like Koun Tanda Basin sediments and Birimian volcanic rocks within the same structural framework, with historical gold occurrences highlighting their prospectivity.

Figure 1. Regional overview of the newly granted Koun-Fao permits, Assuéfry permit, and Endeavour Mining’s Tanda-Iguela permits

Amended Assuéfry Agreement

The Company also announces the 100% acquisition of the Assuéfry Project from Tropic Mining Group for US$500,000, with all future expenditure commitments eliminated.

Qualified Person

Mr. Arnaud Fontaine, P.Geo. (APGO no. 3570), PhD., consultant to the Company, a “Qualified Person” as defined under National Instrument NI43-101, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in this press release.

This news release may contain information about adjacent properties on which the Company does not have an interest. The Qualified Person has not verified the information, and it is not necessarily indicative of the mineralization on the Company’s properties.

About Koulou Gold Corp.

Koulou Gold Corp. is a private mineral exploration company incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia and headquartered in both Vancouver, Canada and Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The Company is focused on gold exploration with a portfolio of ten exploration permits and applications, covering a total area of 3,492km² in highly prospective regions of Côte d’Ivoire.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Alex Ruggieri, CFA
CEO and Director
Koulou Gold Corp.

For more information, visit www.koulougoldcorp.com or contact:

Alex Muir, CFA
Investor Relations
info@koulougoldcorp.com
+1 604 568 6005

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