{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"170113","rtpr_id":"nGNX9pHHZN-20261015","ticker":"MD","exchange":"","all_tickers":["MD"],"title":"Midland Identifies New Gold-Bearing Boulders During the First Phase of Its 2026 Exploration Program on the Caniapisc Au Project","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-15T11:30:00.426Z","article_body":"MONTREAL, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Midland Exploration Inc.\n(“Midland”) (TSX-V: MD) is pleased to announce the results from the first\nphase of its summer exploration program on its Caniapisc Au project, in the\nEeyou Istchee James Bay and Caniapiscau regions. The Caniapisc Au project is\nwholly owned by Midland and consists of 315 exclusive exploration rights\n(“EER”) covering an area of 159 square kilometres.\n\nHighlights:\n* The 2026 first phase exploration program successfully identified several new\ngold-bearing boulders, with a maximum value of 15.8 g/t Au on a selected\nboulder grab sample in a new area;\n* A total of nine (9) selected boulder grab samples returned gold values\nexceeding 0.5 g/t Au, including five (5) values greater than 1.0 g/t Au;\n* The Au-Zn-Ag-Mn signature continues to be present in the south of the\nproject;\n* LiDAR and high-resolution imagery successfully used to identify potential\nboulder fields and outcrops on the project.\nThe multiphase 2026 exploration program included three phases of prospecting,\nsoil sampling and a LiDAR and high-resolution imagery survey. The three phases\nprospecting program targeted the 2025 gold-bearing mineralized boulders area\n(see press releases by Midland dated September 9 and October 28, 2025),\nunexplained soil anomalies, electromagnetic (“EM”) airborne anomalies, and\nidentified induced polarization (“IP”) anomalies (see press release by\nMidland dated May 28, 2026).\n\nThe early summer exploration program was completed and this first phase\nincluded geological mapping, prospecting, soil sampling and completion of the\nLiDAR survey. The LiDAR survey and its high-resolution imagery were successful\nin identifying sectors susceptible to contain boulder fields or possible\noutcrops and were used to prioritize the prospecting areas. Outcrops continue\nto be sparse due to the glacial deposits cover, so boulder prospecting\ncombined to geophysics remains the effective exploration technique for this\nenvironment. A total of 152 selected grab samples and 532 soil samples were\ncollected during this campaign. From these rock samples, five (5) show values\ngreater than 1.0 g/t Au with a maximum of 15.8 g/t Au, four (4) are between\n0.5 and 1.0 g/t Au, while 18 others returned values between 0.1 and 0.5 g/t\nAu. B-horizon soil sample results are pending.\n\nTable 1: New selected rock samples returning a value greater than 0.1 g/t Au\nand/or a value greater than 1,000 ppm Zn.\n\n Sample Type Easting (m) (*) Northing (m) (*) Au (g/t) Ag (g/t) Zn (ppm) \n C2449822 Boulder 481129 5957139 15.8 3.16 106 \n C1353863 Boulder 481026 5957075 15.4 5.59 84 \n C2449722 Boulder 479561 5954929 2.46 >100 8,060 \n C2449701 Boulder 479059 5953297 1.12 0.31 86 \n C1353757 Boulder 478837 5954018 1.04 8.97 3,530 \n C1353774 Boulder 479500 5955087 0.746 17.4 1,760 \n C2449623 Boulder 481016 5957108 0.723 2.65 49 \n C2449530 Boulder 481085 5957331 0.598 1.16 28 \n C2449826 Boulder 478417 5953836 0.551 5.08 568 \n C2449702 Boulder 479232 5953156 0.411 1.01 268 \n C2449519 Subcrop 481286 5957644 0.371 4.53 147 \n C2449703 Boulder 479415 5953939 0.324 1.98 275 \n C2449813 Boulder 479425 5954171 0.281 0.75 58 \n C2449705 Boulder 479599 5954274 0.271 3.58 88 \n C2449522 Outcrop 481236 5956863 0.262 2.09 288 \n C2449704 Boulder 479444 5954061 0.258 2.8 373 \n C2449521 Boulder 481327 5957672 0.206 0.8 159 \n C2449533 Outcrop 481140 5957496 0.201 0.64 92 \n C2449706 Boulder 479426 5954301 0.181 1.29 207 \n C2449814 Boulder 479374 5954353 0.176 2.38 224 \n C2449808 Boulder 478425 5953602 0.171 3.2 916 \n C2449501 Boulder 480208 5953176 0.161 0.83 87 \n C1353764 Boulder 481091 5957151 0.16 12.8 536 \n C1353751 Boulder 479043 5953307 0.135 1.73 107 \n C2449811 Boulder 478176 5953280 0.131 0.62 178 \n C1353766 Outcrop 481128 5957114 0.116 5.6 233 \n C1353852 Boulder 479259 5953466 0.103 1.01 1,010 \n C2449625 Boulder 476414 5952542 0.021 1.93 1,780 \n\n*Coordinates in UTM Zone 19 (NAD83)\n\nSamples with analytical values exceeding 1.0 g/t Au were collected from\nangular boulders. The maximum result of 15.8 g/t Au was obtained from a\nselected grab sample of a boulder of banded amphibolite containing a pyritic\nquartz vein. The 15.4 g/t Au value was obtained from a selected grab sample of\na boulder of a felsic gneiss. These boulders highlight a new area of interest\nabout 2.5 kilometres northeast of the 2025 Au-Zn-Mn-Ag and\nAu-Zn-Ag-(Pb)-bearing boulders and also near the fuchsite bearing boulder that\nreturned 6.47 g/t Au when resampled (see press releases by Midland dated\nSeptember 9 and October 28, 2025). Also, three (3) amphibolite and gneissic\noutcrops in this new area returned gold values between 0.20 and 0.12 g/t Au.\nNew Au-Ag-Zn-(Pb)-bearing boulders were again identified in the southern\nportion of the project, where several IP chargeability anomalies were found\n(see press release by Midland dated May 28, 2026). Selected boulder grab\nsample C2449722 returned values of 2.46 g/t Au, >100 g/t Ag, 0.8% Zn, >5000\nppm Pb, and 7.7% MnO. These values, combined with low sulfur contents, again\npoints towards the Au-Zn-Mn-Ag association observed in 2025 and the presence\nof these additional boulders could suggest that these manganese garnets\n(spessartine) boulders have a local source. New gold-bearing boulders (>1.0\ng/t Au) were also identified close to chargeability anomalies. However, these\nIP anomalies remain unexplained, due to the absence of outcrops in this area.\n\nThese new mineralized boulders will add to further understanding the\ngeological context and refine the boulder dispersal train. Additionally, two\nmore phases of prospecting were conducted in August and September. Results are\npending.\n\nCaniapisc Au Project\n\nThe Caniapisc Au project lies south of the Caniapiscau Reservoir and is\ngeologically located within the Ashuanipi Subprovince, a lesser-known and\nexplored portion of the Archean Superior Province. The project is more\nspecifically located in the Raynouard Complex, characterized by a 50\nkilometre-long volcanosedimentary belt comprising bimodal volcanic sequences,\nmetasedimentary rocks and iron formations. Historical exploration work, to the\nsouth of the Caniapisc Au project, highlights the potential of the Raynouard\nComplex with the presence of volcanogenic Cu-Zn-Ag-Au and porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-Mo\nmineralization. The Caniapisc Au project is strategically located north of\nthese showings, where a historical 2014 till sampling survey identified gold\nanomalies. Results from five (5) till samples in 2025 confirm the historical\ngold-in-till anomalies (see press release by Midland dated May 20, 2025).\n\nThe 2025 exploration programs on the Caniapisc Au project included geological\nmapping, prospecting, soil sampling, and a magnetic and electromagnetic\ngeophysical survey. These programs successfully identified several Au-Zn-Mn-Ag\nand Au-Zn-Ag-(Pb)-bearing boulders within a 2-kilometre radius up-ice from\ngold-in-till anomalies where 16 selected grab samples yielded values greater\nthan 2.0 g/t Au, including a sample returning 24.5 g/t Au (see press releases\nby Midland dated September 9 and October 28, 2025). While boulders are mostly\nobserved until now in the project area, an amphibolite outcrop in the\nsouth-western part of the project returned a value of 0.56 g/t Au from a\nselected grab sample (see press release by Midland dated October 28, 2025). A\n2,001-kilometres magnetic and electromagnetic geophysical survey covering the\nCaniapisc Au project was completed and the final data is being evaluated to\nfurther understand the geological and structural context of the project.\n\nQuality Control\n\nRock samples from the project were analyzed at Actlabs laboratories in\nAncaster, Ontario, by ICP-MS with 4-acid digestion for metals, and by standard\nfire assay on 30-gram fractions with atomic absorption finish for gold and by\nICP-OES fusion for major elements (including MnO). Soil samples are processed\nand analyzed at Actlabs laboratories in Ancaster, Ontario, by neutron\nactivation (namely for Au) and ICP-OES with 4-acid extraction (namely for Zn\nand Mn), after sieving to -177 microns. Exploration programs are designed, and\nresults are interpreted by Qualified Persons employing a Quality\nAssurance/Quality Control program consistent with industry best practices,\nincluding the alternate use of standards and blanks for every 20 samples\n\nCautionary statements\n\nGrab samples are selective by nature and reported values are not necessarily\nindicative of mineralized zones.\n\nMineralization occurring at deposits and former mines mentioned in this press\nrelease is not necessarily indicative of mineralization that may be\nintersected on projects held by Midland described in this press release.\n\nAbout Midland\n\nMidland targets the mineral potential of Quebec to make the discovery of new\ndeposits of gold and critical metals. Midland is proud to count on reputable\npartners such as Rio Tinto Exploration Canada Inc., BHP Canada Inc., Centerra\nGold Inc., Barrick Mining Corporation., Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, Wallbridge\nMining Company Ltd, Fresnillo plc, Electric Elements Mining Corp., SOQUEM\nInc., Nunavik Mineral Exploration Fund, and Abcourt Mines Inc. Midland prefers\nto work in partnership and intends to quickly conclude additional agreements\nin regard to newly acquired properties. Management is currently reviewing\nother opportunities and projects to build up Midland’s portfolio and\ngenerate shareholder value.\n\nQualified Person and Vice-President Exploration Jean-François Larivière, P.\nGeo, Ph. D, prepared, reviewed and approved this press release and verified\nthe project data as Midland’s qualified person (QP) within the meaning of\nNational Instrument 43-101. \n\nFor further information, please consult Midland’s website or contact:\n\nGino Roger, President, and Chief Executive Officer\nTel.: 450 420-5977\nFax: 450 420-5978\nEmail: info@midlandexploration.com \nWebsite: www.midlandexploration.com\n\nNeither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services 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\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking\ninformation (together, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of\napplicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements\nrelating to the Corporation’s expectations regarding the conclusion of\nadditional agreements in regard to newly acquired properties, and other\nestimates and statements that describe Midland’s future plans, objectives or\ngoals, including words to the effect that Midland or management expects a\nstated condition or result to occur. All statements, other than statements of\nhistorical facts, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements\ninvolve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual\nresults, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from\nthose expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that\ncould cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking\nstatements include, without limitation, changes in general economic conditions\nand conditions in the financial markets, changes in demand and prices for\nminerals, failure to obtain the requisite permits and approvals from\ngovernment bodies and third parties, regulatory and governmental policy\nchanges (laws and policies) and those risks set out in Midland’s public\ndocuments, including in each management discussion and analysis, filed on\nSEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com. Although Midland believes that the assumptions\nand factors used in preparing the forward-looking statements are reasonable,\nundue reliance should not be placed on these statements, which only apply as\nof the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such\nevents will occur in the disclosed times frames or at all. Except where\nrequired by applicable law, Midland disclaims any intention or obligation to\nupdate or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new\ninformation, future events or otherwise.\n\nPhotos accompanying this announcement are available at:\n\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/5686844c-d080-4859-8b8f-7b69e15248ca\n\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/bd7f76b7-0ac6-47dd-81a2-d7cb32f9a83d\n\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/d2947e23-d5cd-4d90-82e4-507818cd4664\n\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/f38de036-b110-4189-b550-1b7d222d7eed\n\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/ddfe36a0-641f-4c63-94c7-33c243cc2338\n\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/1fc161a8-3d32-4491-8156-3d6116e4ac30\n\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/29fabb9d-c1ec-45bf-9159-783cb105da4b\n\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/5079862c-578d-41a6-9a04-6918242b8298\n\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/5ab5c5e3-0f94-412b-b1eb-68a861371281\n\n\n\n\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/3e4ce21f-9796-45f4-b210-a629e007f63a)\nFigure 8 \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/5686844c-d080-4859-8b8f-7b69e15248ca/en)\nSamples 2025Figure 2 \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/bd7f76b7-0ac6-47dd-81a2-d7cb32f9a83d/en)\nCaniapisc Au-2026 ResultsFigure 3 \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/d2947e23-d5cd-4d90-82e4-507818cd4664/en)\nCaniapisc Au-Mag-EMFigure 5 \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/f38de036-b110-4189-b550-1b7d222d7eed/en)\nCaniapisc Au-IP ResistivityFigure 9 \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/ddfe36a0-641f-4c63-94c7-33c243cc2338/en)\nSamples 2025Figure 4 \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/1fc161a8-3d32-4491-8156-3d6116e4ac30/en)\nCaniapisc Au-IP ChargeabilityFigure 6 \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/29fabb9d-c1ec-45bf-9159-783cb105da4b/en)\nSamples 2026Figure 1 \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/5079862c-578d-41a6-9a04-6918242b8298/en)\nMD Projects-Eeyou Istchee James BayFigure 7 \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/5ab5c5e3-0f94-412b-b1eb-68a861371281/en)\nSamples 2025\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX9pHHZN-20261015","title":"Midland Identifies New Gold-Bearing Boulders During the First Phase of Its 2026 Exploration Program on the Caniapisc Au Project","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"MD","created":"2026-10-15T11:30:00.426Z","tickers":["MD"],"exchange":"","article_body":"MONTREAL, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Midland Exploration Inc.\n(“Midland”) (TSX-V: MD) is pleased to announce the results from the first\nphase of its summer exploration program on its Caniapisc Au project, in the\nEeyou Istchee James Bay and Caniapiscau regions. The Caniapisc Au project is\nwholly owned by Midland and consists of 315 exclusive exploration rights\n(“EER”) covering an area of 159 square kilometres.\n\nHighlights:\n* The 2026 first phase exploration program successfully identified several new\ngold-bearing boulders, with a maximum value of 15.8 g/t Au on a selected\nboulder grab sample in a new area;\n* A total of nine (9) selected boulder grab samples returned gold values\nexceeding 0.5 g/t Au, including five (5) values greater than 1.0 g/t Au;\n* The Au-Zn-Ag-Mn signature continues to be present in the south of the\nproject;\n* LiDAR and high-resolution imagery successfully used to identify potential\nboulder fields and outcrops on the project.\nThe multiphase 2026 exploration program included three phases of prospecting,\nsoil sampling and a LiDAR and high-resolution imagery survey. The three phases\nprospecting program targeted the 2025 gold-bearing mineralized boulders area\n(see press releases by Midland dated September 9 and October 28, 2025),\nunexplained soil anomalies, electromagnetic (“EM”) airborne anomalies, and\nidentified induced polarization (“IP”) anomalies (see press release by\nMidland dated May 28, 2026).\n\nThe early summer exploration program was completed and this first phase\nincluded geological mapping, prospecting, soil sampling and completion of the\nLiDAR survey. The LiDAR survey and its high-resolution imagery were successful\nin identifying sectors susceptible to contain boulder fields or possible\noutcrops and were used to prioritize the prospecting areas. Outcrops continue\nto be sparse due to the glacial deposits cover, so boulder prospecting\ncombined to geophysics remains the effective exploration technique for this\nenvironment. A total of 152 selected grab samples and 532 soil samples were\ncollected during this campaign. From these rock samples, five (5) show values\ngreater than 1.0 g/t Au with a maximum of 15.8 g/t Au, four (4) are between\n0.5 and 1.0 g/t Au, while 18 others returned values between 0.1 and 0.5 g/t\nAu. B-horizon soil sample results are pending.\n\nTable 1: New selected rock samples returning a value greater than 0.1 g/t Au\nand/or a value greater than 1,000 ppm Zn.\n\n Sample Type Easting (m) (*) Northing (m) (*) Au (g/t) Ag (g/t) Zn (ppm) \n C2449822 Boulder 481129 5957139 15.8 3.16 106 \n C1353863 Boulder 481026 5957075 15.4 5.59 84 \n C2449722 Boulder 479561 5954929 2.46 >100 8,060 \n C2449701 Boulder 479059 5953297 1.12 0.31 86 \n C1353757 Boulder 478837 5954018 1.04 8.97 3,530 \n C1353774 Boulder 479500 5955087 0.746 17.4 1,760 \n C2449623 Boulder 481016 5957108 0.723 2.65 49 \n C2449530 Boulder 481085 5957331 0.598 1.16 28 \n C2449826 Boulder 478417 5953836 0.551 5.08 568 \n C2449702 Boulder 479232 5953156 0.411 1.01 268 \n C2449519 Subcrop 481286 5957644 0.371 4.53 147 \n C2449703 Boulder 479415 5953939 0.324 1.98 275 \n C2449813 Boulder 479425 5954171 0.281 0.75 58 \n C2449705 Boulder 479599 5954274 0.271 3.58 88 \n C2449522 Outcrop 481236 5956863 0.262 2.09 288 \n C2449704 Boulder 479444 5954061 0.258 2.8 373 \n C2449521 Boulder 481327 5957672 0.206 0.8 159 \n C2449533 Outcrop 481140 5957496 0.201 0.64 92 \n C2449706 Boulder 479426 5954301 0.181 1.29 207 \n C2449814 Boulder 479374 5954353 0.176 2.38 224 \n C2449808 Boulder 478425 5953602 0.171 3.2 916 \n C2449501 Boulder 480208 5953176 0.161 0.83 87 \n C1353764 Boulder 481091 5957151 0.16 12.8 536 \n C1353751 Boulder 479043 5953307 0.135 1.73 107 \n C2449811 Boulder 478176 5953280 0.131 0.62 178 \n C1353766 Outcrop 481128 5957114 0.116 5.6 233 \n C1353852 Boulder 479259 5953466 0.103 1.01 1,010 \n C2449625 Boulder 476414 5952542 0.021 1.93 1,780 \n\n*Coordinates in UTM Zone 19 (NAD83)\n\nSamples with analytical values exceeding 1.0 g/t Au were collected from\nangular boulders. The maximum result of 15.8 g/t Au was obtained from a\nselected grab sample of a boulder of banded amphibolite containing a pyritic\nquartz vein. The 15.4 g/t Au value was obtained from a selected grab sample of\na boulder of a felsic gneiss. These boulders highlight a new area of interest\nabout 2.5 kilometres northeast of the 2025 Au-Zn-Mn-Ag and\nAu-Zn-Ag-(Pb)-bearing boulders and also near the fuchsite bearing boulder that\nreturned 6.47 g/t Au when resampled (see press releases by Midland dated\nSeptember 9 and October 28, 2025). Also, three (3) amphibolite and gneissic\noutcrops in this new area returned gold values between 0.20 and 0.12 g/t Au.\nNew Au-Ag-Zn-(Pb)-bearing boulders were again identified in the southern\nportion of the project, where several IP chargeability anomalies were found\n(see press release by Midland dated May 28, 2026). Selected boulder grab\nsample C2449722 returned values of 2.46 g/t Au, >100 g/t Ag, 0.8% Zn, >5000\nppm Pb, and 7.7% MnO. These values, combined with low sulfur contents, again\npoints towards the Au-Zn-Mn-Ag association observed in 2025 and the presence\nof these additional boulders could suggest that these manganese garnets\n(spessartine) boulders have a local source. New gold-bearing boulders (>1.0\ng/t Au) were also identified close to chargeability anomalies. However, these\nIP anomalies remain unexplained, due to the absence of outcrops in this area.\n\nThese new mineralized boulders will add to further understanding the\ngeological context and refine the boulder dispersal train. Additionally, two\nmore phases of prospecting were conducted in August and September. Results are\npending.\n\nCaniapisc Au Project\n\nThe Caniapisc Au project lies south of the Caniapiscau Reservoir and is\ngeologically located within the Ashuanipi Subprovince, a lesser-known and\nexplored portion of the Archean Superior Province. The project is more\nspecifically located in the Raynouard Complex, characterized by a 50\nkilometre-long volcanosedimentary belt comprising bimodal volcanic sequences,\nmetasedimentary rocks and iron formations. Historical exploration work, to the\nsouth of the Caniapisc Au project, highlights the potential of the Raynouard\nComplex with the presence of volcanogenic Cu-Zn-Ag-Au and porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-Mo\nmineralization. The Caniapisc Au project is strategically located north of\nthese showings, where a historical 2014 till sampling survey identified gold\nanomalies. Results from five (5) till samples in 2025 confirm the historical\ngold-in-till anomalies (see press release by Midland dated May 20, 2025).\n\nThe 2025 exploration programs on the Caniapisc Au project included geological\nmapping, prospecting, soil sampling, and a magnetic and electromagnetic\ngeophysical survey. These programs successfully identified several Au-Zn-Mn-Ag\nand Au-Zn-Ag-(Pb)-bearing boulders within a 2-kilometre radius up-ice from\ngold-in-till anomalies where 16 selected grab samples yielded values greater\nthan 2.0 g/t Au, including a sample returning 24.5 g/t Au (see press releases\nby Midland dated September 9 and October 28, 2025). While boulders are mostly\nobserved until now in the project area, an amphibolite outcrop in the\nsouth-western part of the project returned a value of 0.56 g/t Au from a\nselected grab sample (see press release by Midland dated October 28, 2025). A\n2,001-kilometres magnetic and electromagnetic geophysical survey covering the\nCaniapisc Au project was completed and the final data is being evaluated to\nfurther understand the geological and structural context of the project.\n\nQuality Control\n\nRock samples from the project were analyzed at Actlabs laboratories in\nAncaster, Ontario, by ICP-MS with 4-acid digestion for metals, and by standard\nfire assay on 30-gram fractions with atomic absorption finish for gold and by\nICP-OES fusion for major elements (including MnO). Soil samples are processed\nand analyzed at Actlabs laboratories in Ancaster, Ontario, by neutron\nactivation (namely for Au) and ICP-OES with 4-acid extraction (namely for Zn\nand Mn), after sieving to -177 microns. Exploration programs are designed, and\nresults are interpreted by Qualified Persons employing a Quality\nAssurance/Quality Control program consistent with industry best practices,\nincluding the alternate use of standards and blanks for every 20 samples\n\nCautionary statements\n\nGrab samples are selective by nature and reported values are not necessarily\nindicative of mineralized zones.\n\nMineralization occurring at deposits and former mines mentioned in this press\nrelease is not necessarily indicative of mineralization that may be\nintersected on projects held by Midland described in this press release.\n\nAbout Midland\n\nMidland targets the mineral potential of Quebec to make the discovery of new\ndeposits of gold and critical metals. Midland is proud to count on reputable\npartners such as Rio Tinto Exploration Canada Inc., BHP Canada Inc., Centerra\nGold Inc., Barrick Mining Corporation., Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, Wallbridge\nMining Company Ltd, Fresnillo plc, Electric Elements Mining Corp., SOQUEM\nInc., Nunavik Mineral Exploration Fund, and Abcourt Mines Inc. Midland prefers\nto work in partnership and intends to quickly conclude additional agreements\nin regard to newly acquired properties. Management is currently reviewing\nother opportunities and projects to build up Midland’s portfolio and\ngenerate shareholder value.\n\nQualified Person and Vice-President Exploration Jean-François Larivière, P.\nGeo, Ph. D, prepared, reviewed and approved this press release and verified\nthe project data as Midland’s qualified person (QP) within the meaning of\nNational Instrument 43-101. \n\nFor further information, please consult Midland’s website or contact:\n\nGino Roger, President, and Chief Executive Officer\nTel.: 450 420-5977\nFax: 450 420-5978\nEmail: info@midlandexploration.com \nWebsite: www.midlandexploration.com\n\nNeither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services 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\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking\ninformation (together, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of\napplicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements\nrelating to the Corporation’s expectations regarding the conclusion of\nadditional agreements in regard to newly acquired properties, and other\nestimates and statements that describe Midland’s future plans, objectives or\ngoals, including words to the effect that Midland or management expects a\nstated condition or result to occur. All statements, other than statements of\nhistorical facts, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements\ninvolve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual\nresults, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from\nthose expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that\ncould cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking\nstatements include, without limitation, changes in general economic conditions\nand conditions in the financial markets, changes in demand and prices for\nminerals, failure to obtain the requisite permits and approvals from\ngovernment bodies and third parties, regulatory and governmental policy\nchanges (laws and policies) and those risks set out in Midland’s public\ndocuments, including in each management discussion and analysis, filed on\nSEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com. Although Midland believes that the assumptions\nand factors used in preparing the forward-looking statements are reasonable,\nundue reliance should not be placed on these statements, which only apply as\nof the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such\nevents will occur in the disclosed times frames or at all. Except where\nrequired by applicable law, Midland disclaims any intention or obligation to\nupdate or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new\ninformation, future events or otherwise.\n\nPhotos accompanying this announcement are available at:\n\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/5686844c-d080-4859-8b8f-7b69e15248ca\n\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/bd7f76b7-0ac6-47dd-81a2-d7cb32f9a83d\n\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/d2947e23-d5cd-4d90-82e4-507818cd4664\n\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/f38de036-b110-4189-b550-1b7d222d7eed\n\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/ddfe36a0-641f-4c63-94c7-33c243cc2338\n\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/1fc161a8-3d32-4491-8156-3d6116e4ac30\n\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/29fabb9d-c1ec-45bf-9159-783cb105da4b\n\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/5079862c-578d-41a6-9a04-6918242b8298\n\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/5ab5c5e3-0f94-412b-b1eb-68a861371281\n\n\n\n\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/3e4ce21f-9796-45f4-b210-a629e007f63a)\nFigure 8 \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/5686844c-d080-4859-8b8f-7b69e15248ca/en)\nSamples 2025Figure 2 \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/bd7f76b7-0ac6-47dd-81a2-d7cb32f9a83d/en)\nCaniapisc Au-2026 ResultsFigure 3 \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/d2947e23-d5cd-4d90-82e4-507818cd4664/en)\nCaniapisc Au-Mag-EMFigure 5 \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/f38de036-b110-4189-b550-1b7d222d7eed/en)\nCaniapisc Au-IP ResistivityFigure 9 \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/ddfe36a0-641f-4c63-94c7-33c243cc2338/en)\nSamples 2025Figure 4 \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/1fc161a8-3d32-4491-8156-3d6116e4ac30/en)\nCaniapisc Au-IP ChargeabilityFigure 6 \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/29fabb9d-c1ec-45bf-9159-783cb105da4b/en)\nSamples 2026Figure 1 \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/5079862c-578d-41a6-9a04-6918242b8298/en)\nMD Projects-Eeyou Istchee James BayFigure 7 \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/5ab5c5e3-0f94-412b-b1eb-68a861371281/en)\nSamples 2025\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-15T11:30:00.489039554Z","server_sent_at_ms":1792063800489},"received_at":"2026-10-15T11:30:00.541Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"158317","press_release_id":"170113","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Metals & Mining","sector":"Materials"},"redFlags":["results from selective grab samples, not necessarily indicative of mineralized zones","IP anomalies remain unexplained due to absence of outcrops"],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"Midland Exploration reported results from the first phase of its 2026 exploration program at its wholly owned Caniapisc Au project in Quebec's James Bay region.\n\nThe program identified new gold-bearing boulders, with nine grab samples exceeding 0.5 g/t Au and a maximum of 15.8 g/t Au from a pyritic quartz vein boulder in a new area roughly 2.5 kilometres northeast of 2025 discoveries.\n\nA total of 152 rock and 532 soil samples were collected; results from two more prospecting phases completed in August and September remain pending, and the company cautions grab samples are selective and not necessarily indicative of mineralized zones.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"High-grade boulders (15.8 g/t Au peak) extend the Caniapisc boulder train, but source of mineralization is still unlocated — pending phase 2/3 results are the real catalyst."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"project_area":"159 square kilometres","exploration_rights":315,"max_au_grab_sample":"15.8 g/t Au","grab_samples_collected":152,"soil_samples_collected":532,"samples_above_0.5_gpt_au":9,"samples_above_1.0_gpt_au":5}},"quotedText":"The 2026 first phase exploration program successfully identified several new gold-bearing boulders, with a maximum value of 15.8 g/t Au on a selected boulder grab sample in a new area","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Jean-François Larivière","role":"Vice-President Exploration, Qualified Person"},{"name":"Gino Roger","role":"President and CEO"}],"products":["Caniapisc Au project"],"companies":[{"name":"Midland Exploration Inc.","ticker":"MD","relationship":"filer"},{"name":"Actlabs","relationship":"assay laboratory"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"Early-stage prospecting results from a wholly owned exploration project — new gold-bearing boulders with a 15.8 g/t Au grab sample are encouraging, but grab samples are selective and not indicative of a mineralized zone. 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