Toronto, Ontario, July 27, 2026 – Awalé Resources Limited (TSXV: ARIC) (OTCQX: AWLRF) (FSE: 2F60) (“Awalé” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM, TSX: FVI) (“Fortuna”) has exercised its participation rights in connection with the Company’s previously announced non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”) with Predictive Discovery Limited (ASX: PDI, TSX: PDI) (“PDI”), announced on July 14, 2026. Proceeds from the Offering will be primarily used to advance exploration activities across the Company’s 100%-owned properties at the Odienné Project (“Odienné” or the “Project”) in Côte d’Ivoire.