{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"168734","rtpr_id":"nNFC7MGhQG-20261014","ticker":"SAGA","exchange":"","all_tickers":["SAGA"],"title":"SAGA Metals Reports Final Titanium, Vanadium and Iron Assays from MRE Drilling-Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate Imminent","author":"Newsfile Corp","published_at":"2026-10-14T11:30:22.481Z","article_body":"MRE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:\n* 22,432 METRES. 85 HOLES. DRILLING COMPLETE. SAGA's MRE drilling campaign\ncompleted in less then ten months across Trapper North, Transition and South\nzones.\n* 100% MINERALIZATION HIT RATE WITH BROAD OXIDE INTERCEPTS. Every MRE hole\nintersected oxide mineralization, with numerous significant intervals spanning\n100–485 metres of semi-massive oxide and rhythmic oxide\nlayering—supporting the geological foundation for resource definition.\n* TRAPPER NORTH DELIVERS THREE ASSAY INTERVALS APPROACHING 500 METRES OF\nMINERALIZATION. R-0085 returned 495.6 metres, alongside 485.4 metres in R-0075\nand 470 metres in R-0072, reinforcing continuity across multiple resource\ndrill sections. R-0085 graded 37.86% Fe₂O₃, 5.51% TiO₂ and 0.273%\nV₂O₅—including 68.2 metres at 52.95% Fe₂O₃, 8.57% TiO₂ and 0.381%\nV₂O₅.\n* TRAPPER SOUTH COMBINES STRONG GRADES WITH SUBSTANTIAL LENGTH. R-0046\ndelivered 127.9 metres at 52.94% Fe₂O₃, 7.35% TiO₂ and 0.388%\nV₂O₅—including 54 metres at 58.33% Fe₂O₃, 8.78% TiO₂ and 0.415%\nV₂O₅.\n* REPEATED LENGTH. REPEATED GRADE. Multiple holes delivered 70–296-metre\noxide core intercepts, with selected assay intervals frequently grading\n45–58% Fe₂O₃, 6–8% TiO₂ and 0.35–0.44% V₂O₅.\n* TRAPPER IS THE FIRST RESOURCE FOCUS WITHIN A 29 KM² SYSTEM. Radar's\noxide-bearing lopolith encompasses Trapper, Falcon and Hawkeye, providing a\nbroader exploration opportunity beyond the maiden Trapper MRE.\n* STRONG METALLURGICAL RECOVERIES SUPPORT ADVANCEMENT TOWARDS FIRST PRODUCTS.\nBench-scale testing with Temas' proprietary RCL technology achieved recoveries\nup to 90.8% titanium, 97.4% vanadium and 91.5% iron. Stage 2 optimization now\ntargets high-purity product samples and engineering data to evaluate\nadvancement toward mini-pilot testing.\n* EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORTS FUTURE DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION. Radar\nbenefits from road access, proximity to a deep-water port, regional\nhydroelectric power and an airport—practical advantages as the project\nadvances beyond resource definition.\n* THREE CRITICAL METALS WITH STRATEGIC INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS. Titanium,\nvanadium and iron provide exposure to materials used across defence,\naerospace, steelmaking and major infrastructure markets.\n* FINAL ASSAYS RECEIVED. COMPLETE DATABASE IN HAND. Results from R-0088\nthrough R-0092 close out the initial resource campaign, completing the assay\ndatabase for every Trapper MRE hole.\n* COMPLETE GEOLOGICAL AND ANALYTICAL FOUNDATION FOR RESOURCE MODELLING.\nTrapper's 13,789 samples, orientated core, detailed lithological logging,\noxide-layer measurements and structural interpretations—including fold\ngeometry and limb continuity—underpin independent three-dimensional\ngeological and resource modelling.\n* INDEPENDENT MAIDEN MINERAL RESOURCE NEXT. The validated database, geological\ninputs, density data and QA/QC package are being transferred to GeoGlobal LLC.\nThe independent NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate and technical report are\nexpected in Q4 2026.\nVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 14, 2026) - SAGA Metals\nCorp. (TSXV: SAGA) (OTCQX: SAGMF) (FSE: 20H) (\"SAGA\" or the \"Company\"), a\nNorth American exploration company focused on critical mineral discoveries, is\npleased to report the final assay results from the maiden Mineral Resource\nEstimate (\"MRE\") diamond drill program at the Trapper Zone of its 100%-owned\nRadar Titanium-Vanadium-Iron Project, near Cartwright, Labrador, Canada. The\nTrapper Zone forms part of an oxide-bearing lopolith that includes the Falcon\nand Hawkeye Zones collectively covering 29 square kilometres (Figure 1).\n\nThese are the results the team has been drilling toward since the program\nbegan. Holes R-0088, R-0089, R-0090, R-0091 and R-0092 are the last assays\noutstanding from a campaign that was completed in August 2026. With them in\nhand, SAGA has a complete assay database for every hole drilled for the\nTrapper Zone resource. The validated database, geological model inputs,\ndensity data and QA/QC package are being turned over to GeoGlobal LLC. The\nindependent NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate and technical report are\nexpected this quarter.\n\nThis is the largest drill program in the Company's history, and the first time\nRadar has had the dataset required to carry a zone from discovery into a\nresource. Eighty-five holes, R-0008 through R-0092, for 22,432 metres, were\ndrilled in roughly eight months across Trapper North, Trapper Transition and\nTrapper South hitting oxide mineralization in every hole.\n\n(https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12336/318858_sagaone.jpg)\n\nFigure 1: The Radar Property with the Dias QMAGT vertical gradient (Bzz)\nanomaly footprint shown in red (high-amplitude pixels only). The QMAGT-imaged\ncentral oxide-layering lopolith validated over 29 km(2), encompassing the\nTrapper Zone, Hawkeye Zone, and the new Falcon Zone.\n\nTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:\nhttps://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12336/318858_sagaone.jpg\n\nAnalytical results received for the final five (5) diamond drill holes (R-0088\nto R-0092) from the MRE drill program initiated in Q4 2025, continue to\ndeliver consistent broad intercepts of oxide mineralization.\n\nKey intercepts include:\n* Hole R-0088: 115.3 m @ 42.56% Fe2O3, 7.00% TiO2, 0.257% V2O5* Including 64.0\nm @ 36.27% Fe2O3, 6.32% TiO2, 0.183% V2O5\n\n* Hole R-0089: 78.6 m @ 45.26% Fe2O3, 6.97% TiO2, 0.337% V2O5* Including 50.0\nm @ 50.49% Fe2O3, 7.62% TiO2, 0.407% V2O5\n* Including 31.3 m @ 51.17% Fe2O3, 8.28% TiO2, 0.357% V2O5\n\n* Hole R-0090: 43.0 m @ 32.22% Fe2O3, 5.42% TiO2, 0.175% V2O5* Including 20.7\nm @ 40.79% Fe2O3, 6.11% TiO2, 0.303% V2O5\n\n* Hole R-0091: 50.9 m @ 39.06% Fe2O3, 6.29% TiO2, 0.234% V2O5\n* Hole R-0092: 188.9 m @ 39.54% Fe2O3, 5.94% TiO2, 0.285% V2O5* Including 44.0\nm @ 54.11% Fe2O3, 8.99% TiO2, 0.369% V2O5\n* Including 26.4 m @ 44.23% Fe2O3, 6.24% TiO2, 0.344% V2O5\nMichael Garagan, CGO & Director of SAGA Metals, commented:\n\n\"This is the milestone the crew has been working toward since the first\nTrapper hole. Eighty-five holes, more than 22,000 metres, eight months, and\noxide in every one of them. The final five holes delivered the same\nconsistency of titanium, vanadium and iron mineralization from surface to\ndepth, including another near-200-metre run in R-0092. I want to recognize the\ndrillers, the geologists, the core loggers, the sample crews and the entire\nteam in Cartwright who kept this program moving through a Labrador winter and\nsummer. The database is now with GeoGlobal. The maiden resource for Trapper is\nthe next deliverable, and we expect the NI 43-101 technical report this\nquarter.\"\n\nSAGA's NI 43-101 MRE Finalization\n\nSAGA has retained GeoGlobal LLC, of Riverton, Utah, to complete the\nindependent mineral resource estimate and the supporting NI 43-101 technical\nreport for the Trapper Zone. GeoGlobal is an independent mining advisory firm\nspecializing in mineral deposit evaluation, advanced geostatistics, resource\nestimation and reporting, independent audits and reviews, and model-mine-mill\nreconciliation. The firm works to NI 43-101, S-K 1300, JORC and SAMREC\nstandards.\n\nThe estimate is being led by Dr. Abani R. Samal, Ph.D., CPG, RM-SME,\nFellow-SEG, Principal of GeoGlobal. Dr. Samal is a Qualified Person under NI\n43-101 and JORC, has worked in the minerals industry since 1996, and is\nrecognized for deposit evaluation, resource estimation and geostatistics.\n\nGeoGlobal is currently working through the necessary sequence of tasks to\nfinalize the technical report including validation of the collar, survey and\nassay database; review of QA/QC; construction of the geological and oxidation\ndomains from the logged gabbronorite, semi-massive oxide and rhythmic oxide\nunits; compositing and grade interpolation for Fe2O3, TiO2 and V2O5; density\nassignment; and classification under CIM Definition Standards. The maiden\nestimate will be under National Instrument 43-101 and expects to deliver the\ntechnical report this quarter.\n\nDetailed Logging Highlights from Drill Hole R-00888 to R-0092\n* Hole R-0088 (Cross-Section N10 Figure 3): Drill hole R-0088 is drilled on\ncross-section N10 with an azimuth of 218° and dipping -50°, with a total\ndepth of 458 m. The oxide zone intersected at 196.8 m is 203.6 m wide (true\nthickness 161.6 m) consisting of 99.6 m of semi-massive and 104 m of rhythmic\nlayering oxide.\n* Hole R-0089 (Cross-Section N11 Figure 2): Drill hole R-0089 is drilled on\ncross-section N11 with an azimuth of 38° and dipping -80°, with a total\ndepth of 470 m. The oxide zone intersected at 3.8 m is 324.8 m wide (true\nthickness 161.9 m) consisting of 127.0 m of semi-massive and 197.9 m of\nrhythmic layering oxide.\n* Hole R-0090 (Cross-Section N09 Figure 4): Drill hole R-0090 is drilled on\ncross-section N09 with an azimuth of 218° and dipping -45°, with a total\ndepth of 206 m. The oxide zone intersected at 51.7 m is 57.4 m wide (true\nthickness 50.3 m) consisting of 21.0 m of semi-massive and 36.4m of rhythmic\nlayering oxide.\n* Hole R-0091 (Cross-Section N08, Figure 5): Drill hole R-0091 is drilled on\ncross-section N08 with an azimuth of 38° and dipping -45°, with a total\ndepth of 233 m. The oxide zone intersected at 46.4 m is 62.4 m wide (true\nthickness 56.1 m) consisting of 45.8 m of semi-massive and 16.7 m of rhythmic\nlayering oxide.\n* Hole R-0092 (Cross-Section N11, Figure 2): Drill hole R-0092 is drilled on\ncross-section N11 with an azimuth of 218° and dipping -50°, with a total\ndepth of 221 m. The oxide zone intersected at 3.9 m is 160.6 m wide (true\nthickness 149.3 m) consisting of 134.4 m of semi-massive and 26.2 m of\nrhythmic layering oxide.\n(https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12336/318858_sagatwo.jpg)\n\nFigure 2: Cross section of N11 looking NW showing R-0008, R-0009, R-0010,\nR-0011, R-0072, R-0085, R-0089 and R-0092, highlighting intercepts of\nsemi-massive oxides and layering sequence with the 3D Magnetic Inversion of\nthe 2025 Trapper Zone ground magnetic survey. Assays shown for R-0008, R-0009,\nR-0010, R-0011, R-0072, R-0085, R-0089, and R-0092. Central Park Tower located\nin Manhattan, New York, the world's largest residential building(1) at 472.4\nm, is used to contextualize the size of drill hole R-0085 and R-0072 and the\nsignificance of the 495.6 m (1,626 feet) and 470 m (1,542 feet) intercepts\n(highlighted in blue) with correlated titanium, vanadium and iron.\n\nTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:\nhttps://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12336/318858_sagatwo.jpg\n\n(https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12336/318858_sagathree.jpg)\n\nFigure 3: Cross section of N10 looking NW showing R-0011, R-0075, R-0086 and\nR-0088, highlighting intercepts of semi-massive oxides and layering sequence\nwith the 3D Magnetic Inversion of the 2025 Trapper Zone ground magnetic\nsurvey. Assays shown for R-0011, R-0075, R-0086, and R-0088 Central Park Tower\nlocated in Manhattan, New York, the world's largest residential building(1) at\n472.4 m, is used to contextualize the size of drill hole R-0075 and the\nsignificance of the 485.4 m (1,592.5 feet) intercept (highlighted in blue)\nwith correlated titanium, vanadium and iron.\n\nTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:\nhttps://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12336/318858_sagathree.jpg\n\n(https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12336/318858_sagafour.jpg)\n\nFigure 4: Cross section of N09 looking NW showing R-0078, R-0080, R-0082,\nR-0083, R-0084, R-0087 and R-0090 highlighting intercepts of semi-massive\noxides and layering sequence with the 3D Magnetic Inversion of the 2025\nTrapper Zone ground magnetic survey. Assays shown for R-0078, R-0080, R-0082,\nR-0083, R-0084, R-0087, and R-0090.\n\nTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:\nhttps://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12336/318858_sagafour.jpg\n\n(https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12336/318858_sagafive.jpg)\n\nFigure 5: Cross section of N08 looking NW showing R-0074, R-0081, R-0082, and\nR-0091 highlighting an intercept of layering sequence with the 3D Magnetic\nInversion of the 2025 Trapper Zone ground magnetic survey. Assays shown for\nR-0074, R-0081, R-0082, and R-0091.\n\nTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:\nhttps://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12336/318858_sagafive.jpg\n\n(https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12336/318858_0ec3183e34e0d989_006full.jpg)\n\nFigure 6: Trapper Zone plan view map outlining location of the MRE diamond\ndrill program completed in August 2026, includes cross-sections S04-S13 in\nTrapper South, T01-T06 in Trapper Transition, and N6-N12 in Trapper North\nshowing the TMI of the 2025 Trapper Zone ground magnetic survey.\n\nTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:\nhttps://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12336/318858_0ec3183e34e0d989_006full.jpg\n\nTrapper Zone Assay Highlights\n\nThese results now bring the total MRE drill results to a conclusion with all\neighty-five (85) diamond drill holes received. The top 25 analytical results\nfrom the eighty-five (85) diamond drill holes (Table 1) of the MRE drill\nprogram are recapped below:\n\n DDH FROM TO Length True Thickness Fe2O3 TiO2 V205 \n ID m m m m % % % \n R-0009 94.0 181.2 87.2 84.4 50.67 10.15 0.339 \n R-0008 170.0 237.6 68.3 66.2 46.15 9.21 0.311 \n R-0009 2.5 66.0 63.5 61.4 44.26 9.02 0.254 \n R-0092 3.9 47.9 44.0 40.9 54.11 8.99 0.369 \n R-0046 20.0 74.0 54.0 43.7 58.33 8.78 0.415 \n R-0077 131.0 143.1 12.1 11.4 36.69 8.76 0.182 \n R-0009 196.1 216.4 20.3 19.6 49.12 8.67 0.368 \n R-0085 264.8 333.0 68.2 62.1 52.95 8.57 0.381 \n R-0072 360.0 429.2 69.2 49.0 51.03 8.55 0.334 \n R-0008 37.8 117.7 80.0 77.5 45.63 8.40 0.335 \n R-0085 10.1 25.0 14.9 13.6 52.75 8.35 0.437 \n R-0089 3.8 35.0 31.3 15.6 51.17 8.28 0.357 \n R-0057 136.9 156.5 19.6 17.0 53.72 8.24 0.377 \n R-0081 68.0 137.2 69.2 59.0 50.18 8.20 0.329 \n R-0075 125.3 182.0 56.8 44.6 49.56 8.17 0.339 \n R-0080 117.0 152.0 35.0 24.9 44.33 8.08 0.227 \n R-0072 265.5 332.3 66.8 47.3 50.06 8.07 0.349 \n R-0040 84.9 130.0 45.1 31.9 51.20 7.94 0.340 \n R-0010 1.5 137.0 135.5 121.7 50.03 7.87 0.352 \n R-0087 1.5 44.6 43.1 42.4 46.24 7.87 0.279 \n R-0075 125.3 254.3 129.1 101.4 47.16 7.82 0.295 \n R-0051 137.1 169.0 31.9 20.8 53.07 7.68 0.384 \n R-0039 97.0 149.1 52.1 50.4 58.15 7.68 0.459 \n R-0078 80.4 168.3 87.9 82.1 44.87 7.65 0.275 \n R-0089 63.0 113.0 50.0 24.9 50.49 7.62 0.407 \n\n \n\nTable 1: Top 15 intervals from the 2025 & 2026 drilling programs at the\nTrapper Zone.\n\nTrapper Zone Drilling Summary\n\nThe following table presents the true width of oxide mineralization (Table 2)\nthat will be imported into Industry-standard software programs used to develop\na mineral resource estimate.\n\n Drill Hole Azimuth / Total From (metres) To (metres) Semi-Massive Rhythmic Layering Total Oxide (m) True Thickness Assays \n Dip Depth Oxide (m) (m) (m) Received \n (m) \n R-0008 38° / -45° 272 37.74 268.57 118.49 65.7 184.19 178.6 Yes \n R-0009 38° / -45° 299 2.53 288.5 165.89 88.22 254.11 245.9 Yes \n R-0010 0° / -45° 251 1.5 165.67 134.26 12.33 146.59 131.6 Yes \n R-0011 0° / -45° 251 46.46 205 51.62 38.1 89.72 47.9 Yes \n R-0012 38° / -45° 194 3.9 80.15 2.7 73.55 76.25 40.1 Yes \n R-0013 38° / -45° 251 9.5 184.37 0 174.87 174.87 153.5 Yes \n R-0014 38° / -45° 272 8.8 106 0 69.74 69.74 25.2 Yes \n R-0015 38° / -45° 263 77 232.1 5.46 140.64 146.1 129.0 Yes \n R-0016 38° / -45° 206 44.0 102.0 45.8 12.2 58.0 53.9 Yes \n R-0017 38° / -70° 161 50.6 140.6 87.1 3.0 90.1 73.0 Yes \n R-0018 38° / -45° 188 44.7 156.4 65.0 46.6 111.7 70.1 Yes \n R-0019 38° / -45° 182 66.6 133.0 38.0 28.5 66.5 72.8 Yes \n R-0020 38° / -45° 206 50.8 138.0 28.5 58.7 87.2 66.7 Yes \n R-0021 38° / -70° 152 81.3 127.4 33.5 12.6 46.1 24.3 Yes \n R-0022 38° / -45° 149 22.5 118.7 31.6 59.7 91.3 85.3 Yes \n R-0023 38° / -45° 272 100.5 239.3 30.6 76.4 107.1 67.2 Yes \n R-0024 38° / -45° 248 108.9 219.8 46.8 62.1 108.9 68.5 Yes \n R-0025 38° / -60° 275 123.0 253.6 6.9 118.1 125.0 89.6 Yes \n R-0026 38° / -60° 302 108.8 273.7 16.2 138.6 154.8 87.4 Yes \n R-0027 38° / -45° 221 81.3 175.3 34.2 59.9 94.1 73.9 Yes \n R-0028 38° / -60° 230 105.1 215.9 22.5 87.1 109.6 57.4 Yes \n R-0029 38° / -45° 214 65.2 184.0 13.4 105.4 118.8 106.2 Yes \n R-0030 38° / -60° 209 83.1 189.2 25.4 79.6 105.0 57.8 Yes \n R-0031 38° / -45° 215 63.4 171.6 2.4 105.9 108.3 87.2 Yes \n R-0032 38° / -60° 263 53.8 214.7 18.5 136.0 154.4 145.0 Yes \n R-0033 38° / -45° 251 67.7 203.5 23.7 112.4 136.1 104.8 Yes \n R-0034 38° / -60° 230 48.7 214.1 66.1 93.5 159.7 156.9 Yes \n R-0035 38° / -45° 97 8.5 66.3 0.0 35.0 35.0 25.7 Yes \n R-0036 38° / -70° 209 47.4 128.0 68.0 8.6 76.6 38.3 Yes \n R-0037 38° / -45° 206 42.6 146.0 50.8 52.6 103.4 85.2 Yes \n R-0038 38° / -70° 182 45.4 146.2 55.9 45.0 100.9 73.7 Yes \n R-0039 218° / -45° 251 84.0 196.3 82.2 23.3 105.5 102.1 Yes \n R-0040 38° / -70° 170 38.3 130.0 44.7 28.7 73.4 34.3 Yes \n R-0041 38° / -45° 100 6.6 84.2 38.5 30.9 69.4 52.1 Yes \n R-0042 38° / -70° 160 88.6 137.4 26.6 10.0 36.6 24.5 Yes \n R-0043 38° / -45° 122 28.4 101.6 37.5 35.7 73.3 55.9 Yes \n R-0044 218° / -45° 176 82.9 105.8 19.3 3.7 22.9 16.6 Yes \n R-0045 218° / -45° 245 39.3 223.6 67.4 71.7 139.1 96.9 Yes \n R-0046 a 218° / -45° 491 7.4 147.9 121.7 19.3 141.0 108.0 Yes \n R-0046 b 237.7 445.9 21.4 176.7 198.2 113.7 Yes \n R-0047 218° / -45° 305 106.1 247.4 50.8 71.5 122.3 118.1 Yes \n R-0048 38° / -45° 242 31.7 149.3 11.8 105.1 116.9 109.9 Yes \n R-0049 38° / -60° 200 30.7 134.3 17.4 86.1 103.6 66.6 Yes \n R-0050 218° / -45° 269 63.9 245.6 51.9 94.2 146.1 103.3 Yes \n R-0051 38° / -60° 311 99.9 227.3 38.5 88.8 127.4 83.0 Yes \n R-0052 38° / -45° 275 68.6 235.0 19.8 140.8 160.6 134.7 Yes \n R-0053 38° / -60° 299 77.1 279.4 35.0 167.3 202.3 132.1 Yes \n R-0054 38° / -45° 269 18.4 202.0 35.2 85.3 120.5 97.7 Yes \n R-0055 38° / -60° 320 70.1 291.6 67.6 73.2 140.8 82.3 Yes \n R-0056 38° / -45° 239 84.8 220.0 24.4 69.6 94.0 56.1 Yes \n R-0057 38° / -60° 233 92.4 194.1 43.6 52.5 96.1 83.4 Yes \n R-0058 38° / -45° 299 71.6 138.9 0.0 53.0 53.0 36.2 Yes \n R-0059 38° / -45° 377 81.9 374.9 6.2 179.6 185.7 155.2 Yes \n R-0060 38° / -60° 335 80.9 243.4 88.9 72.0 160.9 151.5 Yes \n R-0061 218° / -45° 359 51.9 307.3 93.5 150.8 244.4 221.2 Yes \n R-0062 38° / -60° 251 0.0 125.6 36.2 75.2 111.4 101.8 Yes \n R-0063 180° / -45° 542 61.7 494.0 6.5 131.3 137.8 79.0 Yes \n R-0064 218° / -45° 569 2.0 492.5 160.1 236.5 396.6 340.0 Yes \n R-0065a 218° / -45° 584 41.1 162.7 4.2 117.4 121.7 117.6 Yes \n R-0065b 338.7 584.0 61.3 172.1 233.4 191.2 Yes \n R-0066a 218° / -45° 320 52.2 98.5 32.1 0.0 32.1 32.1 Yes \n R-0066b 169.7 298.9 0.0 93.7 93.7 93.3 Yes \n R-0067a 38° / -45° 203 13.8 33.0 0.0 19.2 19.2 18.2 Yes \n R-0067b 48.5 124.3 19.2 55.6 74.8 71.1 Yes \n R-0068 38° / -65° 263 31.5 72.2 24.6 9.9 34.6 17.6 Yes \n R-0069 218° / -60° 221 105.7 122.2 0.0 16.5 16.5 10.6 Yes \n R-0070 38° / -45° 221 36.0 42.6 0.0 6.6 6.6 6.5 Yes \n R-0071 38° / -45° 242 59.4 186.6 46.4 55.2 101.6 78.9 Yes \n R-0072 38° / -70° 473 51.8 437.2 255.9 86.2 342.1 241.9 Yes \n R-0073 38° / -65° 254 46.0 208.3 58.6 51.3 109.9 97.9 Yes \n R-0074 218° / -55° 332 172.0 293.7 97.2 23.5 120.7 100.2 Yes \n R-0075 38° / -55° 488 103.1 467.1 304.7 15.2 319.9 251.3 Yes \n R-0076 38° / -45° 188 46.1 89.3 32.9 10.3 43.2 38.4 Yes \n R-0077 38° / -65° 281 61.3 254.6 45.7 50.1 95.9 90.5 Yes \n R-0078 38° / -45° 233 41.0 179.5 119.6 3.3 122.8 115.2 Yes \n R-0079 218° / -40° 251 67.4 210.9 59.5 65.7 125.2 115.1 Yes \n R-0080 38° / -60° 263 111.7 180.8 43.6 21.1 64.7 46.0 Yes \n R-0081 38° / -55° 278 62.9 205.5 130.5 0.0 130.5 111.3 Yes \n R-0082 0° / -45° 269 115.2 245.0 57.4 12.3 69.6 58.4 Yes \n R-0083 218° / -45° 263 10.0 259.0 29.6 58.0 87.6 76.0 Yes \n R-0084 38° / -55° 164 33.4 114.3 79.1 0.0 79.1 64.5 Yes \n R-0085 218° / -55° 503 10.1 503.0 275.6 132.9 408.5 284.2 Yes \n R-0086 38° / -45° 131 40.6 93.8 45.0 3.6 48.6 47.8 Yes \n R-0087 218° / 80° 89 1.5 56.9 53.0 2.4 55.4 45.3 Yes \n R-0088 218° / -50° 458 196.8 444.1 99.6 104.0 203.6 161.6 Yes \n R-0089 38° / -80° 470 3.8 443.7 127.0 197.9 324.8 161.9 Yes \n R-0090 218° / -45° 206 51.7 148.4 21.0 36.4 57.4 50.3 Yes \n R-0091 38° / -45° 233 46.4 165.2 45.8 16.7 62.4 56.1 Yes \n R-0092 218° / -50° 221 3.9 192.8 134.4 26.2 160.6 149.3 Yes \n Total (m) 20,379 \n\n \n\nTable 2: Summary of drill holes R-0008 to R-0092, highlighting the oxide\nintercepts. See Figures 2, 3, 4, & 5 above, which depict the oxide\nmineralization in cross sections N11, N10, N09, & N08. True thickness\nrepresents the perpendicular width of the mineralized zone, while the total\ndownhole oxide represents the length of the mineralization intercepted\ndownhole.\n\nAbout the Radar Critical Mineral Property in Labrador\n\nThe Radar Property comprises 690 mineral claims across 9 mineral licenses,\ntotalling approximately 24,175 hectares in southeastern Labrador, located\napproximately 10 km south of Cartwright. The Property entirely encloses the\nDykes River Intrusive Complex (~160 km² at the surface) and is accessible\nyear-round via paved Route 510, a Cartwright logging road, and a\nSAGA-constructed access trail. Infrastructure advantages include the\ndeep-water port at Cartwright, the Cartwright Airport (YRF), and proximity to\nregional hydroelectric power from Muskrat Falls and Churchill Falls.\n\nDiamond drilling, geophysics, trenching and geological mapping have confirmed\na 29 km(2) oxide-bearing lopolith that host the Trapper, Falcon and Hawkeye\nZones. VTM mineralization at Radar is comparable to that of global Fe-Ti-V\nsystems such as Panzhihua (China) and Bushveld (South Africa). Subject to\nfurther exploration, resource definition, and metallurgical testing, the\nProject may represent a strategic source of titanium, vanadium, and iron for\nNorth American markets.\n\n(https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12336/318858_sagaseven.jpg)\n\nFigure 7: The Radar Property with the Dias QMAGT vertical gradient (Bzz)\nanomaly footprint shown in red (high-amplitude pixels only). The QMAGT-imaged\ncentral oxide-layering lopolith validated over a 29 km(2) area, encompassing\nthe Trapper Zone, Hawkeye Zone, and the new Falcon Zone, with additional\ntargets highlighted to the west and north. The Property is well serviced by\nroad access and is conveniently located near the town of Cartwright, Labrador.\n\nTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:\nhttps://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12336/318858_sagaseven.jpg\n\nSource:\n1. https://centralparktower.com/\nQualified Person\n\nDr. A. Miller, P. Geo., PEGNL, is an Independent Qualified Person as defined\nunder National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical\ninformation disclosed in this news release.\n\nTechnical Information\n\nDiamond drill core was logged and sampled by Company personnel at SAGA's core\nfacility in Cartwright, Labrador. The drill core diameter was NQ. The core was\ncut lengthwise using a diamond saw, and one half was retained in the core box,\nwhile the other half was sampled at designated intervals for analysis.\n\nCore samples were prepared and analyzed at the Impact Global Solutions (IGS)\nlaboratory facility in Montréal, Québec. As part of the analytical quality\nassurance and quality control (QA/QC) program, certified reference standards,\nblanks, and duplicate samples were inserted into the sample stream at regular\nintervals to monitor analytical accuracy and precision.\n\nCrush rejects and pulp samples are retained and stored in a secure facility\nfor potential future verification and re-analysis. The Company maintains a\nrigorous QA/QC protocol consistent with industry standard practices.\n\nAbout SAGA Metals Corp.\n\nSAGA Metals Corp. is a North American mining company focused on the\nexploration and discovery of a diversified suite of critical minerals that\nsupport the North American transition to supply security. The 100% owned Radar\nTi-V-Fe Project comprises 24,175 hectares and entirely encloses the Dykes\nRiver intrusive complex, mapped at 160 km² on the surface near Cartwright,\nLabrador. Exploration to date, including 24,641 m of drilling in the Hawkeye\nand Trapper zones, has confirmed a large, mineralized layered mafic intrusion\nhosting vanadiferous titanomagnetite (VTM) and ilmenite mineralization with\nconsistently uniform grades of titanium, vanadium and iron.\n\nThe 100% owned Wolverine Heavy Rare Earth Element Project in Labrador, is a\nnear-surface REE system hosted within peralkaline volcanic rocks that shares\ngeological similarities with the intrusion-hosted Tanbreez, Strange Lake\ndeposits and the stratiform Brockman (Hastings) REE deposit, Western\nAustralia. Historic drilling identified consistent mineralization with assays\nup to 2.03% TREO including approximately 28% HREO. Large scale potential is\nsupported by 26 km(2) of exposed mineralization tuff at surface with about 5%\nof the prospective unit drilled to date. In addition, grab sample assays of\npegmatite hosted in peralkaline granite returned up to 21.6% TREO.\n\nThe 100% owned Double Mer Uranium Project covers 25,600 hectares and features\nuranium radiometrics that highlight an 18 km east-west trend, with a confirmed\n14 km section producing samples as high as 0.428% U(3)O(8). (2024 Double Mer\nTechnical Report).\n\nAdditionally, SAGA owns the Legacy Lithium Project in Quebec's Eeyou Istchee\nJames Bay region. This project spans 72,701 hectares and has geological\nattributes similar to nearby terrains currently being explored by Rio Tinto,\nLi-FT Power, SOQUEM, and Loyal Metals.\n\nWith a portfolio spanning key commodities critical to the clean energy future,\nSAGA is strategically positioned to play an essential role in securing\ncritical minerals.\n\nOn Behalf of the Board of Directors\n\nMike Stier, Chief Executive Officer\n\nFor more information, contact:\n\nRob Guzman, Investor Relations\nSAGA Metals Corp.\nTel: +1 (844) 724-2638\nEmail: rob@sagametals.com\nwww.sagametals.com\n\nNeither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as that\nterm is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts\nresponsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.\n\nCautionary Disclaimer\n\nThis news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of\napplicable securities laws that are not historical facts. Forward-looking\nstatements are often identified by terms such as \"will\", \"may\", \"should\",\n\"anticipates\", \"expects\", \"believes\", and similar expressions or the negative\nof these words or other comparable terminology. All statements other than\nstatements of historical fact, included in this release are forward-looking\nstatements that involve risks and uncertainties. In particular, this news\nrelease contains forward-looking information pertaining to the Company's Radar\nProject. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be\naccurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from\nthose anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause\nactual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include,\nbut are not limited to, changes in the state of equity and debt markets,\nfluctuations in commodity prices, delays in obtaining required regulatory or\ngovernmental approvals, environmental risks, limitations on insurance\ncoverage, inherent risks and uncertainties involved in the mineral exploration\nand development industry, particularly given the early-stage nature of the\nCompany's assets, and the risks detailed in the Company's continuous\ndisclosure filings with securities regulations from time to time, available\nunder its SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca. The reader is cautioned that\nassumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may\nprove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to\ndiffer materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous known and\nunknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the\ncontrol of the Company. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on\nany forward-looking information. Such information, although considered\nreasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect\nand actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. This\ncautionary statement expressly qualifies forward-looking statements contained\nin this news release. The forward-looking statements contained in this news\nrelease are made as of the date of this news release, and the Company will\nupdate or revise publicly any of the included forward-looking statements only\nas expressly required by applicable law.\n\n\nTo view the source version of this press release, please visit\nhttps://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/318858","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nNFC7MGhQG-20261014","title":"SAGA Metals Reports Final Titanium, Vanadium and Iron Assays from MRE Drilling-Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate Imminent","author":"Newsfile Corp","ticker":"SAGA","created":"2026-10-14T11:30:22.481Z","tickers":["SAGA"],"exchange":"","article_body":"MRE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:\n* 22,432 METRES. 85 HOLES. DRILLING COMPLETE. SAGA's MRE drilling campaign\ncompleted in less then ten months across Trapper North, Transition and South\nzones.\n* 100% MINERALIZATION HIT RATE WITH BROAD OXIDE INTERCEPTS. Every MRE hole\nintersected oxide mineralization, with numerous significant intervals spanning\n100–485 metres of semi-massive oxide and rhythmic oxide\nlayering—supporting the geological foundation for resource definition.\n* TRAPPER NORTH DELIVERS THREE ASSAY INTERVALS APPROACHING 500 METRES OF\nMINERALIZATION. R-0085 returned 495.6 metres, alongside 485.4 metres in R-0075\nand 470 metres in R-0072, reinforcing continuity across multiple resource\ndrill sections. R-0085 graded 37.86% Fe₂O₃, 5.51% TiO₂ and 0.273%\nV₂O₅—including 68.2 metres at 52.95% Fe₂O₃, 8.57% TiO₂ and 0.381%\nV₂O₅.\n* TRAPPER SOUTH COMBINES STRONG GRADES WITH SUBSTANTIAL LENGTH. R-0046\ndelivered 127.9 metres at 52.94% Fe₂O₃, 7.35% TiO₂ and 0.388%\nV₂O₅—including 54 metres at 58.33% Fe₂O₃, 8.78% TiO₂ and 0.415%\nV₂O₅.\n* REPEATED LENGTH. REPEATED GRADE. Multiple holes delivered 70–296-metre\noxide core intercepts, with selected assay intervals frequently grading\n45–58% Fe₂O₃, 6–8% TiO₂ and 0.35–0.44% V₂O₅.\n* TRAPPER IS THE FIRST RESOURCE FOCUS WITHIN A 29 KM² SYSTEM. Radar's\noxide-bearing lopolith encompasses Trapper, Falcon and Hawkeye, providing a\nbroader exploration opportunity beyond the maiden Trapper MRE.\n* STRONG METALLURGICAL RECOVERIES SUPPORT ADVANCEMENT TOWARDS FIRST PRODUCTS.\nBench-scale testing with Temas' proprietary RCL technology achieved recoveries\nup to 90.8% titanium, 97.4% vanadium and 91.5% iron. Stage 2 optimization now\ntargets high-purity product samples and engineering data to evaluate\nadvancement toward mini-pilot testing.\n* EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORTS FUTURE DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION. Radar\nbenefits from road access, proximity to a deep-water port, regional\nhydroelectric power and an airport—practical advantages as the project\nadvances beyond resource definition.\n* THREE CRITICAL METALS WITH STRATEGIC INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS. Titanium,\nvanadium and iron provide exposure to materials used across defence,\naerospace, steelmaking and major infrastructure markets.\n* FINAL ASSAYS RECEIVED. COMPLETE DATABASE IN HAND. Results from R-0088\nthrough R-0092 close out the initial resource campaign, completing the assay\ndatabase for every Trapper MRE hole.\n* COMPLETE GEOLOGICAL AND ANALYTICAL FOUNDATION FOR RESOURCE MODELLING.\nTrapper's 13,789 samples, orientated core, detailed lithological logging,\noxide-layer measurements and structural interpretations—including fold\ngeometry and limb continuity—underpin independent three-dimensional\ngeological and resource modelling.\n* INDEPENDENT MAIDEN MINERAL RESOURCE NEXT. The validated database, geological\ninputs, density data and QA/QC package are being transferred to GeoGlobal LLC.\nThe independent NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate and technical report are\nexpected in Q4 2026.\nVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 14, 2026) - SAGA Metals\nCorp. (TSXV: SAGA) (OTCQX: SAGMF) (FSE: 20H) (\"SAGA\" or the \"Company\"), a\nNorth American exploration company focused on critical mineral discoveries, is\npleased to report the final assay results from the maiden Mineral Resource\nEstimate (\"MRE\") diamond drill program at the Trapper Zone of its 100%-owned\nRadar Titanium-Vanadium-Iron Project, near Cartwright, Labrador, Canada. The\nTrapper Zone forms part of an oxide-bearing lopolith that includes the Falcon\nand Hawkeye Zones collectively covering 29 square kilometres (Figure 1).\n\nThese are the results the team has been drilling toward since the program\nbegan. Holes R-0088, R-0089, R-0090, R-0091 and R-0092 are the last assays\noutstanding from a campaign that was completed in August 2026. With them in\nhand, SAGA has a complete assay database for every hole drilled for the\nTrapper Zone resource. The validated database, geological model inputs,\ndensity data and QA/QC package are being turned over to GeoGlobal LLC. The\nindependent NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate and technical report are\nexpected this quarter.\n\nThis is the largest drill program in the Company's history, and the first time\nRadar has had the dataset required to carry a zone from discovery into a\nresource. Eighty-five holes, R-0008 through R-0092, for 22,432 metres, were\ndrilled in roughly eight months across Trapper North, Trapper Transition and\nTrapper South hitting oxide mineralization in every hole.\n\n(https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12336/318858_sagaone.jpg)\n\nFigure 1: The Radar Property with the Dias QMAGT vertical gradient (Bzz)\nanomaly footprint shown in red (high-amplitude pixels only). The QMAGT-imaged\ncentral oxide-layering lopolith validated over 29 km(2), encompassing the\nTrapper Zone, Hawkeye Zone, and the new Falcon Zone.\n\nTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:\nhttps://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12336/318858_sagaone.jpg\n\nAnalytical results received for the final five (5) diamond drill holes (R-0088\nto R-0092) from the MRE drill program initiated in Q4 2025, continue to\ndeliver consistent broad intercepts of oxide mineralization.\n\nKey intercepts include:\n* Hole R-0088: 115.3 m @ 42.56% Fe2O3, 7.00% TiO2, 0.257% V2O5* Including 64.0\nm @ 36.27% Fe2O3, 6.32% TiO2, 0.183% V2O5\n\n* Hole R-0089: 78.6 m @ 45.26% Fe2O3, 6.97% TiO2, 0.337% V2O5* Including 50.0\nm @ 50.49% Fe2O3, 7.62% TiO2, 0.407% V2O5\n* Including 31.3 m @ 51.17% Fe2O3, 8.28% TiO2, 0.357% V2O5\n\n* Hole R-0090: 43.0 m @ 32.22% Fe2O3, 5.42% TiO2, 0.175% V2O5* Including 20.7\nm @ 40.79% Fe2O3, 6.11% TiO2, 0.303% V2O5\n\n* Hole R-0091: 50.9 m @ 39.06% Fe2O3, 6.29% TiO2, 0.234% V2O5\n* Hole R-0092: 188.9 m @ 39.54% Fe2O3, 5.94% TiO2, 0.285% V2O5* Including 44.0\nm @ 54.11% Fe2O3, 8.99% TiO2, 0.369% V2O5\n* Including 26.4 m @ 44.23% Fe2O3, 6.24% TiO2, 0.344% V2O5\nMichael Garagan, CGO & Director of SAGA Metals, commented:\n\n\"This is the milestone the crew has been working toward since the first\nTrapper hole. Eighty-five holes, more than 22,000 metres, eight months, and\noxide in every one of them. The final five holes delivered the same\nconsistency of titanium, vanadium and iron mineralization from surface to\ndepth, including another near-200-metre run in R-0092. I want to recognize the\ndrillers, the geologists, the core loggers, the sample crews and the entire\nteam in Cartwright who kept this program moving through a Labrador winter and\nsummer. The database is now with GeoGlobal. The maiden resource for Trapper is\nthe next deliverable, and we expect the NI 43-101 technical report this\nquarter.\"\n\nSAGA's NI 43-101 MRE Finalization\n\nSAGA has retained GeoGlobal LLC, of Riverton, Utah, to complete the\nindependent mineral resource estimate and the supporting NI 43-101 technical\nreport for the Trapper Zone. GeoGlobal is an independent mining advisory firm\nspecializing in mineral deposit evaluation, advanced geostatistics, resource\nestimation and reporting, independent audits and reviews, and model-mine-mill\nreconciliation. The firm works to NI 43-101, S-K 1300, JORC and SAMREC\nstandards.\n\nThe estimate is being led by Dr. Abani R. Samal, Ph.D., CPG, RM-SME,\nFellow-SEG, Principal of GeoGlobal. Dr. Samal is a Qualified Person under NI\n43-101 and JORC, has worked in the minerals industry since 1996, and is\nrecognized for deposit evaluation, resource estimation and geostatistics.\n\nGeoGlobal is currently working through the necessary sequence of tasks to\nfinalize the technical report including validation of the collar, survey and\nassay database; review of QA/QC; construction of the geological and oxidation\ndomains from the logged gabbronorite, semi-massive oxide and rhythmic oxide\nunits; compositing and grade interpolation for Fe2O3, TiO2 and V2O5; density\nassignment; and classification under CIM Definition Standards. The maiden\nestimate will be under National Instrument 43-101 and expects to deliver the\ntechnical report this quarter.\n\nDetailed Logging Highlights from Drill Hole R-00888 to R-0092\n* Hole R-0088 (Cross-Section N10 Figure 3): Drill hole R-0088 is drilled on\ncross-section N10 with an azimuth of 218° and dipping -50°, with a total\ndepth of 458 m. The oxide zone intersected at 196.8 m is 203.6 m wide (true\nthickness 161.6 m) consisting of 99.6 m of semi-massive and 104 m of rhythmic\nlayering oxide.\n* Hole R-0089 (Cross-Section N11 Figure 2): Drill hole R-0089 is drilled on\ncross-section N11 with an azimuth of 38° and dipping -80°, with a total\ndepth of 470 m. The oxide zone intersected at 3.8 m is 324.8 m wide (true\nthickness 161.9 m) consisting of 127.0 m of semi-massive and 197.9 m of\nrhythmic layering oxide.\n* Hole R-0090 (Cross-Section N09 Figure 4): Drill hole R-0090 is drilled on\ncross-section N09 with an azimuth of 218° and dipping -45°, with a total\ndepth of 206 m. The oxide zone intersected at 51.7 m is 57.4 m wide (true\nthickness 50.3 m) consisting of 21.0 m of semi-massive and 36.4m of rhythmic\nlayering oxide.\n* Hole R-0091 (Cross-Section N08, Figure 5): Drill hole R-0091 is drilled on\ncross-section N08 with an azimuth of 38° and dipping -45°, with a total\ndepth of 233 m. The oxide zone intersected at 46.4 m is 62.4 m wide (true\nthickness 56.1 m) consisting of 45.8 m of semi-massive and 16.7 m of rhythmic\nlayering oxide.\n* Hole R-0092 (Cross-Section N11, Figure 2): Drill hole R-0092 is drilled on\ncross-section N11 with an azimuth of 218° and dipping -50°, with a total\ndepth of 221 m. The oxide zone intersected at 3.9 m is 160.6 m wide (true\nthickness 149.3 m) consisting of 134.4 m of semi-massive and 26.2 m of\nrhythmic layering oxide.\n(https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12336/318858_sagatwo.jpg)\n\nFigure 2: Cross section of N11 looking NW showing R-0008, R-0009, R-0010,\nR-0011, R-0072, R-0085, R-0089 and R-0092, highlighting intercepts of\nsemi-massive oxides and layering sequence with the 3D Magnetic Inversion of\nthe 2025 Trapper Zone ground magnetic survey. Assays shown for R-0008, R-0009,\nR-0010, R-0011, R-0072, R-0085, R-0089, and R-0092. Central Park Tower located\nin Manhattan, New York, the world's largest residential building(1) at 472.4\nm, is used to contextualize the size of drill hole R-0085 and R-0072 and the\nsignificance of the 495.6 m (1,626 feet) and 470 m (1,542 feet) intercepts\n(highlighted in blue) with correlated titanium, vanadium and iron.\n\nTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:\nhttps://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12336/318858_sagatwo.jpg\n\n(https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12336/318858_sagathree.jpg)\n\nFigure 3: Cross section of N10 looking NW showing R-0011, R-0075, R-0086 and\nR-0088, highlighting intercepts of semi-massive oxides and layering sequence\nwith the 3D Magnetic Inversion of the 2025 Trapper Zone ground magnetic\nsurvey. Assays shown for R-0011, R-0075, R-0086, and R-0088 Central Park Tower\nlocated in Manhattan, New York, the world's largest residential building(1) at\n472.4 m, is used to contextualize the size of drill hole R-0075 and the\nsignificance of the 485.4 m (1,592.5 feet) intercept (highlighted in blue)\nwith correlated titanium, vanadium and iron.\n\nTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:\nhttps://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12336/318858_sagathree.jpg\n\n(https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12336/318858_sagafour.jpg)\n\nFigure 4: Cross section of N09 looking NW showing R-0078, R-0080, R-0082,\nR-0083, R-0084, R-0087 and R-0090 highlighting intercepts of semi-massive\noxides and layering sequence with the 3D Magnetic Inversion of the 2025\nTrapper Zone ground magnetic survey. Assays shown for R-0078, R-0080, R-0082,\nR-0083, R-0084, R-0087, and R-0090.\n\nTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:\nhttps://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12336/318858_sagafour.jpg\n\n(https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12336/318858_sagafive.jpg)\n\nFigure 5: Cross section of N08 looking NW showing R-0074, R-0081, R-0082, and\nR-0091 highlighting an intercept of layering sequence with the 3D Magnetic\nInversion of the 2025 Trapper Zone ground magnetic survey. Assays shown for\nR-0074, R-0081, R-0082, and R-0091.\n\nTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:\nhttps://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12336/318858_sagafive.jpg\n\n(https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12336/318858_0ec3183e34e0d989_006full.jpg)\n\nFigure 6: Trapper Zone plan view map outlining location of the MRE diamond\ndrill program completed in August 2026, includes cross-sections S04-S13 in\nTrapper South, T01-T06 in Trapper Transition, and N6-N12 in Trapper North\nshowing the TMI of the 2025 Trapper Zone ground magnetic survey.\n\nTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:\nhttps://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12336/318858_0ec3183e34e0d989_006full.jpg\n\nTrapper Zone Assay Highlights\n\nThese results now bring the total MRE drill results to a conclusion with all\neighty-five (85) diamond drill holes received. The top 25 analytical results\nfrom the eighty-five (85) diamond drill holes (Table 1) of the MRE drill\nprogram are recapped below:\n\n DDH FROM TO Length True Thickness Fe2O3 TiO2 V205 \n ID m m m m % % % \n R-0009 94.0 181.2 87.2 84.4 50.67 10.15 0.339 \n R-0008 170.0 237.6 68.3 66.2 46.15 9.21 0.311 \n R-0009 2.5 66.0 63.5 61.4 44.26 9.02 0.254 \n R-0092 3.9 47.9 44.0 40.9 54.11 8.99 0.369 \n R-0046 20.0 74.0 54.0 43.7 58.33 8.78 0.415 \n R-0077 131.0 143.1 12.1 11.4 36.69 8.76 0.182 \n R-0009 196.1 216.4 20.3 19.6 49.12 8.67 0.368 \n R-0085 264.8 333.0 68.2 62.1 52.95 8.57 0.381 \n R-0072 360.0 429.2 69.2 49.0 51.03 8.55 0.334 \n R-0008 37.8 117.7 80.0 77.5 45.63 8.40 0.335 \n R-0085 10.1 25.0 14.9 13.6 52.75 8.35 0.437 \n R-0089 3.8 35.0 31.3 15.6 51.17 8.28 0.357 \n R-0057 136.9 156.5 19.6 17.0 53.72 8.24 0.377 \n R-0081 68.0 137.2 69.2 59.0 50.18 8.20 0.329 \n R-0075 125.3 182.0 56.8 44.6 49.56 8.17 0.339 \n R-0080 117.0 152.0 35.0 24.9 44.33 8.08 0.227 \n R-0072 265.5 332.3 66.8 47.3 50.06 8.07 0.349 \n R-0040 84.9 130.0 45.1 31.9 51.20 7.94 0.340 \n R-0010 1.5 137.0 135.5 121.7 50.03 7.87 0.352 \n R-0087 1.5 44.6 43.1 42.4 46.24 7.87 0.279 \n R-0075 125.3 254.3 129.1 101.4 47.16 7.82 0.295 \n R-0051 137.1 169.0 31.9 20.8 53.07 7.68 0.384 \n R-0039 97.0 149.1 52.1 50.4 58.15 7.68 0.459 \n R-0078 80.4 168.3 87.9 82.1 44.87 7.65 0.275 \n R-0089 63.0 113.0 50.0 24.9 50.49 7.62 0.407 \n\n \n\nTable 1: Top 15 intervals from the 2025 & 2026 drilling programs at the\nTrapper Zone.\n\nTrapper Zone Drilling Summary\n\nThe following table presents the true width of oxide mineralization (Table 2)\nthat will be imported into Industry-standard software programs used to develop\na mineral resource estimate.\n\n Drill Hole Azimuth / Total From (metres) To (metres) Semi-Massive Rhythmic Layering Total Oxide (m) True Thickness Assays \n Dip Depth Oxide (m) (m) (m) Received \n (m) \n R-0008 38° / -45° 272 37.74 268.57 118.49 65.7 184.19 178.6 Yes \n R-0009 38° / -45° 299 2.53 288.5 165.89 88.22 254.11 245.9 Yes \n R-0010 0° / -45° 251 1.5 165.67 134.26 12.33 146.59 131.6 Yes \n R-0011 0° / -45° 251 46.46 205 51.62 38.1 89.72 47.9 Yes \n R-0012 38° / -45° 194 3.9 80.15 2.7 73.55 76.25 40.1 Yes \n R-0013 38° / -45° 251 9.5 184.37 0 174.87 174.87 153.5 Yes \n R-0014 38° / -45° 272 8.8 106 0 69.74 69.74 25.2 Yes \n R-0015 38° / -45° 263 77 232.1 5.46 140.64 146.1 129.0 Yes \n R-0016 38° / -45° 206 44.0 102.0 45.8 12.2 58.0 53.9 Yes \n R-0017 38° / -70° 161 50.6 140.6 87.1 3.0 90.1 73.0 Yes \n R-0018 38° / -45° 188 44.7 156.4 65.0 46.6 111.7 70.1 Yes \n R-0019 38° / -45° 182 66.6 133.0 38.0 28.5 66.5 72.8 Yes \n R-0020 38° / -45° 206 50.8 138.0 28.5 58.7 87.2 66.7 Yes \n R-0021 38° / -70° 152 81.3 127.4 33.5 12.6 46.1 24.3 Yes \n R-0022 38° / -45° 149 22.5 118.7 31.6 59.7 91.3 85.3 Yes \n R-0023 38° / -45° 272 100.5 239.3 30.6 76.4 107.1 67.2 Yes \n R-0024 38° / -45° 248 108.9 219.8 46.8 62.1 108.9 68.5 Yes \n R-0025 38° / -60° 275 123.0 253.6 6.9 118.1 125.0 89.6 Yes \n R-0026 38° / -60° 302 108.8 273.7 16.2 138.6 154.8 87.4 Yes \n R-0027 38° / -45° 221 81.3 175.3 34.2 59.9 94.1 73.9 Yes \n R-0028 38° / -60° 230 105.1 215.9 22.5 87.1 109.6 57.4 Yes \n R-0029 38° / -45° 214 65.2 184.0 13.4 105.4 118.8 106.2 Yes \n R-0030 38° / -60° 209 83.1 189.2 25.4 79.6 105.0 57.8 Yes \n R-0031 38° / -45° 215 63.4 171.6 2.4 105.9 108.3 87.2 Yes \n R-0032 38° / -60° 263 53.8 214.7 18.5 136.0 154.4 145.0 Yes \n R-0033 38° / -45° 251 67.7 203.5 23.7 112.4 136.1 104.8 Yes \n R-0034 38° / -60° 230 48.7 214.1 66.1 93.5 159.7 156.9 Yes \n R-0035 38° / -45° 97 8.5 66.3 0.0 35.0 35.0 25.7 Yes \n R-0036 38° / -70° 209 47.4 128.0 68.0 8.6 76.6 38.3 Yes \n R-0037 38° / -45° 206 42.6 146.0 50.8 52.6 103.4 85.2 Yes \n R-0038 38° / -70° 182 45.4 146.2 55.9 45.0 100.9 73.7 Yes \n R-0039 218° / -45° 251 84.0 196.3 82.2 23.3 105.5 102.1 Yes \n R-0040 38° / -70° 170 38.3 130.0 44.7 28.7 73.4 34.3 Yes \n R-0041 38° / -45° 100 6.6 84.2 38.5 30.9 69.4 52.1 Yes \n R-0042 38° / -70° 160 88.6 137.4 26.6 10.0 36.6 24.5 Yes \n R-0043 38° / -45° 122 28.4 101.6 37.5 35.7 73.3 55.9 Yes \n R-0044 218° / -45° 176 82.9 105.8 19.3 3.7 22.9 16.6 Yes \n R-0045 218° / -45° 245 39.3 223.6 67.4 71.7 139.1 96.9 Yes \n R-0046 a 218° / -45° 491 7.4 147.9 121.7 19.3 141.0 108.0 Yes \n R-0046 b 237.7 445.9 21.4 176.7 198.2 113.7 Yes \n R-0047 218° / -45° 305 106.1 247.4 50.8 71.5 122.3 118.1 Yes \n R-0048 38° / -45° 242 31.7 149.3 11.8 105.1 116.9 109.9 Yes \n R-0049 38° / -60° 200 30.7 134.3 17.4 86.1 103.6 66.6 Yes \n R-0050 218° / -45° 269 63.9 245.6 51.9 94.2 146.1 103.3 Yes \n R-0051 38° / -60° 311 99.9 227.3 38.5 88.8 127.4 83.0 Yes \n R-0052 38° / -45° 275 68.6 235.0 19.8 140.8 160.6 134.7 Yes \n R-0053 38° / -60° 299 77.1 279.4 35.0 167.3 202.3 132.1 Yes \n R-0054 38° / -45° 269 18.4 202.0 35.2 85.3 120.5 97.7 Yes \n R-0055 38° / -60° 320 70.1 291.6 67.6 73.2 140.8 82.3 Yes \n R-0056 38° / -45° 239 84.8 220.0 24.4 69.6 94.0 56.1 Yes \n R-0057 38° / -60° 233 92.4 194.1 43.6 52.5 96.1 83.4 Yes \n R-0058 38° / -45° 299 71.6 138.9 0.0 53.0 53.0 36.2 Yes \n R-0059 38° / -45° 377 81.9 374.9 6.2 179.6 185.7 155.2 Yes \n R-0060 38° / -60° 335 80.9 243.4 88.9 72.0 160.9 151.5 Yes \n R-0061 218° / -45° 359 51.9 307.3 93.5 150.8 244.4 221.2 Yes \n R-0062 38° / -60° 251 0.0 125.6 36.2 75.2 111.4 101.8 Yes \n R-0063 180° / -45° 542 61.7 494.0 6.5 131.3 137.8 79.0 Yes \n R-0064 218° / -45° 569 2.0 492.5 160.1 236.5 396.6 340.0 Yes \n R-0065a 218° / -45° 584 41.1 162.7 4.2 117.4 121.7 117.6 Yes \n R-0065b 338.7 584.0 61.3 172.1 233.4 191.2 Yes \n R-0066a 218° / -45° 320 52.2 98.5 32.1 0.0 32.1 32.1 Yes \n R-0066b 169.7 298.9 0.0 93.7 93.7 93.3 Yes \n R-0067a 38° / -45° 203 13.8 33.0 0.0 19.2 19.2 18.2 Yes \n R-0067b 48.5 124.3 19.2 55.6 74.8 71.1 Yes \n R-0068 38° / -65° 263 31.5 72.2 24.6 9.9 34.6 17.6 Yes \n R-0069 218° / -60° 221 105.7 122.2 0.0 16.5 16.5 10.6 Yes \n R-0070 38° / -45° 221 36.0 42.6 0.0 6.6 6.6 6.5 Yes \n R-0071 38° / -45° 242 59.4 186.6 46.4 55.2 101.6 78.9 Yes \n R-0072 38° / -70° 473 51.8 437.2 255.9 86.2 342.1 241.9 Yes \n R-0073 38° / -65° 254 46.0 208.3 58.6 51.3 109.9 97.9 Yes \n R-0074 218° / -55° 332 172.0 293.7 97.2 23.5 120.7 100.2 Yes \n R-0075 38° / -55° 488 103.1 467.1 304.7 15.2 319.9 251.3 Yes \n R-0076 38° / -45° 188 46.1 89.3 32.9 10.3 43.2 38.4 Yes \n R-0077 38° / -65° 281 61.3 254.6 45.7 50.1 95.9 90.5 Yes \n R-0078 38° / -45° 233 41.0 179.5 119.6 3.3 122.8 115.2 Yes \n R-0079 218° / -40° 251 67.4 210.9 59.5 65.7 125.2 115.1 Yes \n R-0080 38° / -60° 263 111.7 180.8 43.6 21.1 64.7 46.0 Yes \n R-0081 38° / -55° 278 62.9 205.5 130.5 0.0 130.5 111.3 Yes \n R-0082 0° / -45° 269 115.2 245.0 57.4 12.3 69.6 58.4 Yes \n R-0083 218° / -45° 263 10.0 259.0 29.6 58.0 87.6 76.0 Yes \n R-0084 38° / -55° 164 33.4 114.3 79.1 0.0 79.1 64.5 Yes \n R-0085 218° / -55° 503 10.1 503.0 275.6 132.9 408.5 284.2 Yes \n R-0086 38° / -45° 131 40.6 93.8 45.0 3.6 48.6 47.8 Yes \n R-0087 218° / 80° 89 1.5 56.9 53.0 2.4 55.4 45.3 Yes \n R-0088 218° / -50° 458 196.8 444.1 99.6 104.0 203.6 161.6 Yes \n R-0089 38° / -80° 470 3.8 443.7 127.0 197.9 324.8 161.9 Yes \n R-0090 218° / -45° 206 51.7 148.4 21.0 36.4 57.4 50.3 Yes \n R-0091 38° / -45° 233 46.4 165.2 45.8 16.7 62.4 56.1 Yes \n R-0092 218° / -50° 221 3.9 192.8 134.4 26.2 160.6 149.3 Yes \n Total (m) 20,379 \n\n \n\nTable 2: Summary of drill holes R-0008 to R-0092, highlighting the oxide\nintercepts. See Figures 2, 3, 4, & 5 above, which depict the oxide\nmineralization in cross sections N11, N10, N09, & N08. True thickness\nrepresents the perpendicular width of the mineralized zone, while the total\ndownhole oxide represents the length of the mineralization intercepted\ndownhole.\n\nAbout the Radar Critical Mineral Property in Labrador\n\nThe Radar Property comprises 690 mineral claims across 9 mineral licenses,\ntotalling approximately 24,175 hectares in southeastern Labrador, located\napproximately 10 km south of Cartwright. The Property entirely encloses the\nDykes River Intrusive Complex (~160 km² at the surface) and is accessible\nyear-round via paved Route 510, a Cartwright logging road, and a\nSAGA-constructed access trail. Infrastructure advantages include the\ndeep-water port at Cartwright, the Cartwright Airport (YRF), and proximity to\nregional hydroelectric power from Muskrat Falls and Churchill Falls.\n\nDiamond drilling, geophysics, trenching and geological mapping have confirmed\na 29 km(2) oxide-bearing lopolith that host the Trapper, Falcon and Hawkeye\nZones. VTM mineralization at Radar is comparable to that of global Fe-Ti-V\nsystems such as Panzhihua (China) and Bushveld (South Africa). Subject to\nfurther exploration, resource definition, and metallurgical testing, the\nProject may represent a strategic source of titanium, vanadium, and iron for\nNorth American markets.\n\n(https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12336/318858_sagaseven.jpg)\n\nFigure 7: The Radar Property with the Dias QMAGT vertical gradient (Bzz)\nanomaly footprint shown in red (high-amplitude pixels only). The QMAGT-imaged\ncentral oxide-layering lopolith validated over a 29 km(2) area, encompassing\nthe Trapper Zone, Hawkeye Zone, and the new Falcon Zone, with additional\ntargets highlighted to the west and north. The Property is well serviced by\nroad access and is conveniently located near the town of Cartwright, Labrador.\n\nTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:\nhttps://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12336/318858_sagaseven.jpg\n\nSource:\n1. https://centralparktower.com/\nQualified Person\n\nDr. A. Miller, P. Geo., PEGNL, is an Independent Qualified Person as defined\nunder National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical\ninformation disclosed in this news release.\n\nTechnical Information\n\nDiamond drill core was logged and sampled by Company personnel at SAGA's core\nfacility in Cartwright, Labrador. The drill core diameter was NQ. The core was\ncut lengthwise using a diamond saw, and one half was retained in the core box,\nwhile the other half was sampled at designated intervals for analysis.\n\nCore samples were prepared and analyzed at the Impact Global Solutions (IGS)\nlaboratory facility in Montréal, Québec. As part of the analytical quality\nassurance and quality control (QA/QC) program, certified reference standards,\nblanks, and duplicate samples were inserted into the sample stream at regular\nintervals to monitor analytical accuracy and precision.\n\nCrush rejects and pulp samples are retained and stored in a secure facility\nfor potential future verification and re-analysis. The Company maintains a\nrigorous QA/QC protocol consistent with industry standard practices.\n\nAbout SAGA Metals Corp.\n\nSAGA Metals Corp. is a North American mining company focused on the\nexploration and discovery of a diversified suite of critical minerals that\nsupport the North American transition to supply security. The 100% owned Radar\nTi-V-Fe Project comprises 24,175 hectares and entirely encloses the Dykes\nRiver intrusive complex, mapped at 160 km² on the surface near Cartwright,\nLabrador. Exploration to date, including 24,641 m of drilling in the Hawkeye\nand Trapper zones, has confirmed a large, mineralized layered mafic intrusion\nhosting vanadiferous titanomagnetite (VTM) and ilmenite mineralization with\nconsistently uniform grades of titanium, vanadium and iron.\n\nThe 100% owned Wolverine Heavy Rare Earth Element Project in Labrador, is a\nnear-surface REE system hosted within peralkaline volcanic rocks that shares\ngeological similarities with the intrusion-hosted Tanbreez, Strange Lake\ndeposits and the stratiform Brockman (Hastings) REE deposit, Western\nAustralia. Historic drilling identified consistent mineralization with assays\nup to 2.03% TREO including approximately 28% HREO. Large scale potential is\nsupported by 26 km(2) of exposed mineralization tuff at surface with about 5%\nof the prospective unit drilled to date. In addition, grab sample assays of\npegmatite hosted in peralkaline granite returned up to 21.6% TREO.\n\nThe 100% owned Double Mer Uranium Project covers 25,600 hectares and features\nuranium radiometrics that highlight an 18 km east-west trend, with a confirmed\n14 km section producing samples as high as 0.428% U(3)O(8). (2024 Double Mer\nTechnical Report).\n\nAdditionally, SAGA owns the Legacy Lithium Project in Quebec's Eeyou Istchee\nJames Bay region. This project spans 72,701 hectares and has geological\nattributes similar to nearby terrains currently being explored by Rio Tinto,\nLi-FT Power, SOQUEM, and Loyal Metals.\n\nWith a portfolio spanning key commodities critical to the clean energy future,\nSAGA is strategically positioned to play an essential role in securing\ncritical minerals.\n\nOn Behalf of the Board of Directors\n\nMike Stier, Chief Executive Officer\n\nFor more information, contact:\n\nRob Guzman, Investor Relations\nSAGA Metals Corp.\nTel: +1 (844) 724-2638\nEmail: rob@sagametals.com\nwww.sagametals.com\n\nNeither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as that\nterm is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts\nresponsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.\n\nCautionary Disclaimer\n\nThis news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of\napplicable securities laws that are not historical facts. Forward-looking\nstatements are often identified by terms such as \"will\", \"may\", \"should\",\n\"anticipates\", \"expects\", \"believes\", and similar expressions or the negative\nof these words or other comparable terminology. All statements other than\nstatements of historical fact, included in this release are forward-looking\nstatements that involve risks and uncertainties. In particular, this news\nrelease contains forward-looking information pertaining to the Company's Radar\nProject. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be\naccurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from\nthose anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause\nactual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include,\nbut are not limited to, changes in the state of equity and debt markets,\nfluctuations in commodity prices, delays in obtaining required regulatory or\ngovernmental approvals, environmental risks, limitations on insurance\ncoverage, inherent risks and uncertainties involved in the mineral exploration\nand development industry, particularly given the early-stage nature of the\nCompany's assets, and the risks detailed in the Company's continuous\ndisclosure filings with securities regulations from time to time, available\nunder its SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca. The reader is cautioned that\nassumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may\nprove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to\ndiffer materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous known and\nunknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the\ncontrol of the Company. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on\nany forward-looking information. Such information, although considered\nreasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect\nand actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. This\ncautionary statement expressly qualifies forward-looking statements contained\nin this news release. The forward-looking statements contained in this news\nrelease are made as of the date of this news release, and the Company will\nupdate or revise publicly any of the included forward-looking statements only\nas expressly required by applicable law.\n\n\nTo view the source version of this press release, please visit\nhttps://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/318858"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-14T11:30:22.534614489Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791977422534},"received_at":"2026-10-14T11:30:22.691Z","source_url":"https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/318858"},"analysis":{"id":"156994","press_release_id":"168734","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Metals & Mining","sector":"Materials"},"redFlags":["Pre-resource exploration-stage company; no mineral resource, economic study, or defined project economics yet","Assay headline grades are oxide (Fe2O3/TiO2/V2O5) percentages, not yet converted to payable products"],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"SAGA Metals reported final assays from its maiden Trapper Zone MRE drill program at the Radar Ti-V-Fe Project in Labrador, closing out an 85-hole, 22,432-metre campaign with oxide mineralization intersected in every hole.\n\nHeadline intercepts include 495.6 metres in R-0085 (grading 37.86% Fe2O3, 5.51% TiO2, 0.273% V2O5) and 127.9 metres at 52.94% Fe2O3 in R-0046, with bench-scale metallurgical recoveries of up to 90.8% titanium, 97.4% vanadium and 91.5% iron using Temas' RCL technology.\n\nThe complete validated database is now with independent consultant GeoGlobal LLC, and the maiden NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate and technical report are expected in Q4 2026 — the next major value catalyst for the company.\n\nTrapper sits within a 29 km2 oxide-bearing lopolith that also includes the Falcon and Hawkeye zones, leaving broader exploration upside beyond the initial resource.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":true,"suggestedAngle":"100% hit rate across 85 holes and near-500-metre intercepts set up an imminent maiden NI 43-101 resource at SAGA's Radar Ti-V-Fe project."},"keyFigures":{"phaseOfTrial":"Maiden mineral resource estimate (NI 43-101) expected Q4 2026 via GeoGlobal LLC","customDimensions":{"hit_rate":"100%","drill_holes":85,"best_intercept":"R-0085: 495.6 m, incl. 68.2 m @ 52.95% Fe2O3, 8.57% TiO2, 0.381% V2O5","lopolith_area_km2":29,"property_hectares":24175,"drill_program_metres":22432,"metallurgical_recoveries":"up to 90.8% Ti, 97.4% V, 91.5% Fe (bench-scale, Temas RCL)"}},"quotedText":"The maiden resource for Trapper is the next deliverable, and we expect the NI 43-101 technical report this quarter.","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Michael Garagan","role":"CGO & Director"},{"name":"Mike Stier","role":"CEO"},{"name":"Dr. Abani R. 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