Opawica Explorations Announces Drill Program as Remarkable Geology Supports 20,000 Meters Drilling

Opawica Explorations Announces Drill Program as Remarkable Geology Supports 20,000 Meters Drilling

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Opawica Explorations Inc.

February 11, 2025 Vancouver, B.C. TheNewswire - Opawica Explorations Inc. (TSXV: OPW) (FSE: A2PEAD) (OTCQB: OPWEF) (the "Company" or "Opawica"), a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on precious and base metal projects in the Abitibi gold belt, today announces plans for an extensive drill program starting on its Bazooka Property ("Bazooka") in the Abitibi Gold Belt.

Currently 45 drill targets have been developed in collaboration with ALS GoldSpot Discoveries Ltd and Opawica Explorations Inc. for the Bazooka and Arrowhead Properties. The team integration of vast amount drill data, including geological, structural, alteration, mineralogical, geochemical, and Televiewer data information has provided which have provided a deeper insight the geology on both Projects. The data to date supports a 20,000-meter drill program.


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Quebec is globally recognized as a premier jurisdiction for mineral exploration and extraction. Consistently ranked among the top mining-friendly regions by the Fraser Institute, Quebec boasts a strong natural resource-based economy with a rich history in mining and mineral processing.

The Abitibi Gold Belt hosts several major gold producers, from world-renowned producing gold and industrial metal majors to junior explorers. While renowned for its rich gold mining history, the belt has yielded over 300 million ounces of silver, 15 billion tons of copper, and 35 billion tons of zinc from its base metal mines. (Visual Capitalist website).

Tier-1 Gold Producers Surround the Bazooka and Arrowhead Properties

Established in 1957, Agnico is one of the region's largest gold producers, with key operations at the LaRonde, Goldex, and Canadian Malartic mines. LaRonde, one of Canada's largest gold mines, has produced over 5 million ounces of gold, while Agnico's 50% stake in Canadian Malartic (fully acquired in 2023) solidifies its dominance in the region.

In 2022, Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. completed a $13.5 billion merger with Kirkland Lake Gold, consolidating major assets in the belt — including the high-grade Macassa Mine and Detour Lake Mine. Agnico Eagle further expanded in 2023 by acquiring Yamana Gold Inc.'s 50% stake in the Canadian Malartic Mine, gaining full ownership, while other Yamana assets were acquired by Gold Fields Ltd.

Newmont Corporation, the world's largest gold producer, strengthened its foothold in the region with the 2019 acquisition of Goldcorp Inc. for $10 billion. The acquisition included key Canadian assets such as the Porcupine Gold Mines in Timmins, Ontario. In addition, Hecla Mining expanded its Canadian footprint in 2022 through the acquisition of Alexco Resource Corp, primarily focused on silver but with future potential for gold exploration.

The region remained active for acquisition activity last year, with Quebec-based explorer Yorbeau Resources Inc. agreeing to sell its flagship Rouyn gold property to Lac Gold Pty Ltd. C$25 million. The Rouyn property spans a 12-km section of the Cadillac-Larder Lake Break, a major fault zone in Quebec's Abitibi region, covering nearly 27 km².

To date, Opawica has only drilled and explored 15% of the Bazooka project, leaving 85% still untouched. Historically, the explored portion of Bazooka has yielded high-grade drill intercepts ranging from 7.5 grams per ton (gpt) Au over 25.77m and reaching up to 316.23 gpt over a 1-meter section in Hole #BA-03-02A.

As gold prices continue to rise and new discoveries are made, the jurisdiction-friendly Abitibi Gold Belt is expected to remain one of the world's top gold-producing regions. Opawica aims to capitalize on favorable price fundamentals by unlocking Bazooka's gold mineralization potential through this new drill campaign.

Yvan Bussieres, P.Eng., has reviewed and approved the technical content of this news release. * The Qualified Person has been unable to verify the information on the adjacent properties. Mineralization hosted on adjacent and/or nearby and/or geologically similar properties is not necessarily indicative of mineralization hosted on the Company's properties.

About Opawica Explorations Inc.

Opawica Explorations Inc. is a junior Canadian exploration company with a strong portfolio of precious and base metal properties within the Rouyn-Noranda region of the Abitibi Gold Belt in Québec. The Company's management has a great track record in discovering and developing successful exploration projects. The Company's objective is to increase shareholder value through the development of exploration properties using cost effective exploration practices, acquiring further exploration properties, and seeking partnerships by either joint venture or sale with industry leaders.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Blake Morgan

President and Chief Executive Officer

Opawica Explorations Inc.

Telephone: 236-878-4938

Fax: 604-681-3552

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as the term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy of accuracy of this news release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or future performance and reflect management's current expectations and assumptions. Such forward-looking statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ materially from those expected including, but not limited to, market conditions, availability of financing, actual results of the Company's exploration and other activities, environmental risks, future metal prices, operating risks, accidents, labor issues, delays in obtaining governmental approvals and permits, and other risks in the mining industry. All the forward-looking statements made in this news release are qualified by these cautionary statements and those in our continuous disclosure filings available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances save as required by applicable law.

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The following nine nominees were elected as directors of Freegold. The detailed results of the vote for the election of directors are set out below:

MOTIONS

NUMBER OF SHARES

PERCENTAGE OF VOTES CAST

FOR

AGAINST

WITHHELD/
ABSTAIN

FOR

AGAINST

WITHHELD/
ABSTAIN

To elect as Director :Kristina Walcott

96,353,303


1,800,834

98.165 %


1.835 %

To Elect as Director: Alvin Jackson

97,016,593


1,137,544

98.841 %


1.159 %

To Elect as Director: David Knight

85,790,018


12,364,119

87.403 %


12.597 %

To Elect as Director: Garnet Dawson

97,308,977


845,160

99.139 %


0.861 %

To Elect as Director: Ron Ewing

96,839,477


1,314,660

98.661 %


1.339 %

To Elect as Director: Glen Dickson

85,396,927


12,757,210

87.003 %


12.997 %

To Elect as Director: Reagan Glazier

79,513,338


18,640,799

81.009 %


18.991 %

To Elect as Director: Maurice Tagami

97,900,807


253,330

99.742 %


0.258 %

To Elect as Director: Vivienne Artz

93,614,569


4,539,568

95.375 %


4.625 %

The Company's shareholders approved the appointment of Davidson & Company LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as the Company's auditors, as set forth in the management information circular.

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Golden Summit Project Update:

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The Qualified Person for this release is Alvin Jackson , P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration and Development for Freegold, who has approved the scientific and technical disclosure in this news release.

About Freegold Ventures Limited  
Freegold is a TSX-listed company focused on exploration in Alaska . It holds the Golden Summit Gold Project near Fairbanks and the Shorty Creek Copper-Gold Project near Livengood through leases.

Some statements in this news release contain forward-looking information, including, without limitation, statements as to planned expenditures and exploration programs, potential mineralization and resources, exploration results, the completion of an updated NI 43-101 technical report, and any other future plans. These statements address future events and conditions and, as such, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the statements. Such factors include, without limitation, the completion of planned expenditures, the ability to complete exploration programs on schedule, and the success of exploration programs. See Freegold's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31st, 2024 , filed under Freegold's profile at www.sedar.com , for a detailed discussion of the risk factors associated with Freegold's operations. On January 30, 2020 , the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global health emergency. Reactions to the spread of COVID-19 continue to lead to, among other things, significant restrictions on travel, business closures, quarantines, and a general reduction in economic activity. While these effects have been reduced in recent months, the continuation and re-introduction of significant restrictions, business disruptions, and related financial impact, and the duration of any such disruptions cannot be reasonably estimated. The risks to Freegold of such public health crises also include employee health and safety risks and a slowdown or temporary suspension of operations in geographic locations impacted by an outbreak. Such public health crises, as well as global geopolitical crises, can result in volatility and disruptions in the supply and demand for various products and services, global supply chains, and financial markets, as well as declining trade and market sentiment and reduced mobility of people, all of which could affect interest rates, credit ratings, credit risk, and inflation. As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, Freegold has implemented a COVID management program and established a full-service Camp at Golden Summit to attempt to mitigate risks to its employees, contractors, and community. While the extent to which COVID-19 may impact Freegold is uncertain, it is possible that COVID-19 may have a material adverse effect   on Freegold's business, results of operations, and financial condition.

SOURCE Freegold Ventures Limited

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