To: LoneClone  who wrote (190188 ) 8/21/2025 12:59:09 PM From: LoneClone     Read Replies (1)  | Respond to    of 192380  Guardian Acquires Exploration Data for Esker Gold Project, Kivalliq, Nunavut thenewswire.com    Calgary, Alberta –  TheNewswire -  August 21, 2025 - Guardian Exploration Inc. (TSXV: GX) (OTCQB: GXUSF) (Frankfurt: R6B) (“Guardian ” or the “Corporation ”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired certain exploration data from New Break Resources Ltd. (CSE: NBRK) (“New Break ”) with respect to the Esker gold project and surrounding areas in Kivalliq, Nunavut (the “Acquired Data ”).       The Esker gold project includes the Esker gold occurrence, discovered in 1997 by Comaplex Minerals Corp.  The Acquired Data includes assessment data, data in respect of drilling and various geographic information system (GIS ) data.       In consideration for the Acquired Data, Guardian made a  cash payment of $20,000 to New Break and issued to New Break, 1,000,000  common shares in the share capital of the Corporation.        The acquisition of the Acquired Data is an Arm’s Length Transaction under the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange ”).   Completion of the acquisition was subject to receipt of conditional  approval from the Exchange.  Conditional Exchange approval was received.   The Corporation expects to receive final Exchange approval after  submission of final materials.        About Guardian Exploration Inc.        Guardian is a TSXV listed company (TSXV: GX) (OTCQB:  GXUSF) (Frankfurt: R6B) in the business of oil and gas as well as  mineral exploration and development.  Guardian’s prospects include the  Mount Cameron Property located in the Yukon’s Mayo Mining District,  mineral claims located on southern Dall Island, Southeast Alaska, USA,  known as the Kaigani claims, and the Sundog and Esker gold projects located in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut.        FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:        Graydon Kowal       President and CEO       (403) 730-6333        Neither the TSX  Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is  defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts  responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.          CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION       Except for statements of historic fact, this news release  contains certain “forward-looking information” within the meaning of  applicable securities law.   Forward-looking information is frequently  characterized by words such as “plan”, “expect”, “project”, “intend”,  “believe”, “anticipate”, “estimate” and other similar words, or  statements that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” occur.    Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates at  the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks  and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or  results to differ materially from those anticipated in the  forward-looking statements including, but not limited to receipt of  regulatory and stock exchange approvals, grants of equity-based  compensation, renouncement of flow-through exploration expenses, property  agreements, timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological  interpretations, receipt of property titles, an inability to predict and  counteract the effects global events on the business of the Company,  including but not limited to the effects on the price of commodities,  capital market conditions, restriction on labour and international  travel and supply chains etc.  Forward-looking information addresses  future events and conditions and therefore involves inherent risks and  uncertainties including factors beyond the Company’s control.   Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking  information.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly  or otherwise any forward-looking information, except as may be required  by law.  Additional information identifying risks  and uncertainties that could affect financial results is contained in  the Company’s financial statements and management’s discussion and  analysis (the “Filings”), such Filings available upon request.