Astra Provides Corporate Update, Mobilizes Ground Crews at La Manchuria Project, Argentina

Astra Exploration Inc. (TSXV: ASTR,OTC:ATEPF) (OTCQB: ATEPF) (FSE: S3I) ("Astra" or the "Company") is pleased to provide a corporate update, including exploration activities at the La Manchuria Gold and Silver Project in Santa Cruz, Argentina.

Astra has mobilized ground crews to commence detailed mapping, regional ground magnetics, topographical surveys, and sampling ahead of the Phase II drill program scheduled to begin in the coming weeks.

Astra's CEO, Brian Miller, commented:

"Geologists are currently mapping key geological features in preparation for the Phase II drill program. The presence of low temperature vein fragments at surface validates Astra's model that the veins are plunging to the southeast, further indicating the presence of a preserved epithermal system concealed by post-mineral volcanics.
Detailed mapping also aims to confirm that the andesites are not a continuous basement rock, but rather a series of layers between stratigraphic rock units, the known thickness of which ranges from 10 to 50 metres. Phase I drilling revealed that favorable host rock units exist beneath the andesites and adds additional potential for La Manchuria to host a large, robust high-grade gold-silver epithermal system.
The Phase II drill campaign is expected to commence in approximately three to four weeks. Winter weather conditions are subsiding, and we are eager to re-commence drilling operations as soon as possible."

Upcoming Events

Precious Metals Summit, September 9^th – 12^th:
Company representatives Brian Miller and Diego Guido are participating in the Precious Metals Summit event in Beaver Creek, Colorado. The annual event is the world's premier independent investment conference focused on explorers, developers and emerging producers of gold, silver and platinum group metals. Astra's CEO & Director, Brian Miller, will be giving a live presentation to attendees today, September 11^th at 11:30 a.m. in Heritage Room 1.

Metals Investor Forum Vancouver, September 25^th – 26^th:
Chief Executive Officer, Brian Miller, will be presenting as part of newsletter writer, Jeff Clark's panel of companies on Friday, September 26^th at 2:00 p.m. at the JW Marriott Parq in Vancouver. This will be immediately followed by a short Q&A session moderated by Jeff Clark in Fairview Ballroom 3-4. The conference agenda can be found here. We welcome the opportunity for attendees to reach out to management with any questions and review our updated corporate presentation on Astra's website: https://astra-exploration.com.

Michael Gentile European Roadshow, October 6^th – 10^th:
Company representatives Brian Miller and Diego Guido will accompany Michael Gentile and a select group of five other companies, for a 5-day roadshow in Europe with a 1-day event in each city of London, Paris, Geneva, Zurich, and Frankfurt. The exclusive event is by invite only and geared towards Institutional and Family Office Investors who are interested in some of Michael Gentile's biggest investments in the mining & exploration industry.
Attendees can expect to hear a keynote speech from Michael, presentations from each of the six attending companies, and the opportunity for 1-on1 meetings with each company's management. Investors who are interested in attending can request an invitation here.

About the Company

Astra Exploration Inc. is a precious metals exploration company based out of Vancouver, BC that is actively building a portfolio of high-quality projects in some of the most important mining jurisdictions in Latin America.

The La Manchuria gold-silver project in Santa Cruz, Argentina, over which Astra has an option to acquire 90% interest, is a high-grade gold and silver low sulphidation epithermal (LSE) deposit located in the prolific Deseado Massif which hosts multiple world-class LSE precious metals deposits including Cerro Vanguardia and Cerro Negro, Santa Cruz, Argentina.

The 100% owned Pampa Paciencia gold and silver project in northern Chile is located in the Paleocene mineral province in proximity to such major operating mines as Spence and Sierra Gorda. The project shares several important geological similarities to other Paleocene LSE gold-silver deposits including Faride and El Peñón.

The 100% owned Cerro Bayo project in northern Chile is located in the Maricunga belt approximately 20 km from the Refugio Mine. The project hosts a high sulphidation epithermal (HSE) +/- porphyry gold system with similarities to the Salares Norte deposit to the north in the same belt. The Maricunga belt is one of the most endowed regions in the world for gold and copper deposits.

Qualified Person

The technical data and information as disclosed in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Darcy Marud, who is an Independent Director of Astra. Mr. Marud is a Practicing Member of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario and is a qualified person as defined under the terms of National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

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