NewOrigin Gold Commences Field Program at its Sky Lake Gold Project

The current field work consists of geological mapping, soil sampling and drill site reconnaissance. Geological mapping is focused on identifying possible eastward extensions to the Koval Gold Zone as well as along trend from iron-formation related gold occurrences northeast of the Koval Zone identified almost 40 years ago. Soil sampling is underway to cover these areas and also at other high-priority targets to prioritize them for a preliminary drill program.

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NewOrigin Gold is initially targeting a drill program to confirm and build on the historic resource at the Koval Zone. Drill site reconnaissance is now being carried out in this area with a view to drill testing below known near surface gold mineralization and at depth below historic drilling. In addition, NewOrigin's drill program may also consist of drilling gold-bearing iron formation northeast of Koval which is geologically similar and along trend from the Kasagiminnis gold resource currently being investigated by Ardiden Limited. NewOrigin will await results from soil sampling to determine if drill targets outside of the Koval Zone will make up part of the inaugural drill program.

Sky Lake Project is a 25 kilometre long, camp-scale property in the prolific Red Lake-Uchi Sub-Province of northwestern Ontario. Greenstone belts comprising this sub-province have seen production and discoveries of over 40 million ounces ("M oz") of gold including; Evolution Gold's Red Lake Mine (~25 M oz),the recent LP Fault discovery (pre-resource) on Great Bear Resources' Dixie property and the nearby Pickle Lake District and surrounding deposits hosting over 3 M oz of gold. Sky Lake shares a similar geological environment to these important gold mining centers and discoveries.

Throughout 2022, NewOrigin has been working diligently to complete an arrangement for the benefit of the nearby Mishkeegogamang Ojibway community. This work is progressing and the Company would like to thank members of the Mishkeegogamang community for their engagement, positive support and continued interaction toward building a long-term relationship.

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Technical information in this press release was reviewed by Mr. Mark Petersen, P. Geo., He is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

About NewOrigin Gold Corp.

NewOrigin Gold Corp. (formerly Tri Origin Exploration Ltd.) is a Canadian gold exploration company focused on drill discovery on its North Abitibi and Sky Lake gold projects in the Canadian Shield. NewOrigin's management and board have extensive experience in the delineation and development of gold deposits. NewOrigin Gold trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker "NEWO".

For Further Information Contact:

Andrew Thomson, CEO

Phone: (905) 727-1779 or visit www.neworigingold.com

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