Founders Metals Provides Surface Exploration Update on Emerging Targets at Antino
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Founders Metals Provides Surface Exploration
Update on Emerging Targets at Antino
Vancouver, British Columbia, August 21, 202 5 – Founders Metals Inc. (TSX-V: FDR, OTCQX:
FDMIF, FSE: 9DL0) ("Founders" or the "Company") announces significant progress in its surface
exploration program at the Antino Gold Project (“Antino” or “Project”) in southeastern Suriname. The
Company has completed extensive sampling at the Maria Geralda and Parbo targets, setting the stage
for upcoming drill programs during the current dry season.
Founders is executing an aggressive exploration strategy targeting high-grade prospects including Maria
Geralda, Parbo, Van Gogh, Da Vinci, and Lawa, while systematically expanding known mineralization at
Upper Antino, Buese, and Lower Antino.
“Surface exploration continues to build a robust pipeline of high-quality drill targets that our team will
systematically test through diamond drilling,” said Colin Padget, President and CEO. The ongoing work
at Maria Geralda and Parbo reveals significant opportunities for growth, further validating Antino’s Tier 1
potential. Phase two drilling is underway at Maria Geralda, and with the rainy season ending, we’re eager
to return to Van Gogh, Da Vinci, and Lawa to follow up on earlier drilling success.”
Key Surface Exploration Results
Maria Geralda Target – continues to demonstrate exceptional potential
o 1.6 km strike length of anomalous auger samples with grades reaching up to 7.47 grams
per tonne (g/t) gold (Au)
o 516 auger samples collected to-date, including 314 anomalous (≥0.02 g/t Au) results
o Strong hit rate: 61% of samples anomalous, with 25% exceeding 0.1 g/t Au
o Ongoing sampling designed to test the southeastern extension towards Van Gogh
Parbo Target – compelling high-grade vein system within large-scale auger gold anomaly
o Historical1 1,200 x 600-metre (m) auger anomaly with samples up to 51.42 g/t Au
▪ 1344 historical auger samples with 83% anomalous (>= 0.02 g/t Au) and 46%
exceeding 0.1 g/t Au
o Newly discovered 15-metre-wide oxidized shear zone at surface with abundant quartz
veining and grab samples grading up to 26.85 g/t Au
o Historical trench results including 49.0 m of 1.02 g/t Au1
o Limited historical drilling intersected up to 12.0 m of 3.36 g/t Au1
o Commencement of auger and trenching programs to refine future Phase 1 drilling targets
Geological Context and Strategy
The Company's exploration strategy targets structures associated with the Central Guiana Shear Zone,
a major regional control on gold mineralization. Recent surface work has successfully extended the Maria
Geralda anomaly 1.3 kilom etres south of the discovery hole (22.5 m core length of 11.88 g/t Au in
MG003), with the mineralizing structure remaining open in both directions along strike.
Gold mineralization at Maria Geralda occurs in two distinct styles:
• High-grade shear -hosted mineralization along the contact between metavolcanic -
metasedimentary rocks and intrusive complex
• Lower-grade bulk tonnage mineralization within the intrusion itself
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At Parbo, surface teams have identified a high -grade vein system within felsic to intermediate intrusive
rocks similar to Donut and Lower Antino. Recent mapping and trenching has exposed a 15-metre-wide
mineralized shear zone characterized by intense silicification, quartz veining, and sericite alteration, with
up to 5% pyrite in brittle fractures —a feature commonly associated with high -grade mineralization
elsewhere on the property.
Next Steps
With the dry season now underway, Founders plans to:
• Continue systematic drilling at Maria Geralda with results pending
• Complete auger program at Parbo ahead of Phase 1 diamond drill program in Q4
• Execute surface exploration programs to provide structural context for Phase 2 drilling across
other high-priority targets including Van Gogh, Da Vinci and Lawa
The comprehensive exploration approach positions Founders to unlock the full potential of the Antino
Gold Project while systematically advancing multiple high-grade targets.
Figure 1: Antino Property Map
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Figure 2: Maria Geralda Plan Map
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Figure 3: Parbo Plan Map
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About Founders Metals Inc.
Founders Metals is a Canadian-based exploration company focused on advancing the Antino Gold
Project located in Suriname, South America, in the heart of the Guiana Shield. Antino is 20,000 hectares
and has produced over 500,000 ounces of gold from historical surface and alluvial mining to date1. The
Company is systematically advancing one of Suriname's most promising gold exploration and
development opportunities with drill-confirmed, district-scale potential. Founders is committed to
responsible exploration, community engagement, and delivering long-term value to shareholders through
technical excellence and strategic growth in the Guiana Shield.
12022 Technical Report – Antino Project; Suriname, South America. K. Raffle, BSc, P . Geo & Rock Lefrançois, BSc, P .Geo.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
Per: "Colin Padget"
Colin Padget
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director
Contact Information
Katie MacKenzie, Vice President, Corporate Development
Tel: 306 537 8903 | [email protected]
Harp Gosal, Director, Investor Relations
Tel: 236 301 4211 | [email protected]
Qualified Persons
The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Michael Dufresne, M.Sc.,
P.Geol., P.Geo., an independent qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.
Quality Assurance and Control
Samples were analyzed at FILAB Suriname, a Bureau Veritas Certified Laboratory in Paramaribo,
Suriname (a commercial certified laboratory under ISO 9001:2015). Samples are crushed to 75% passing
2.35 mm screen, riffle split (700 g) and pulverized to 85% passing 88 µm. Samples were analyzed using
a 50 g fire assay (50 g aliquot) with an Atomic Absorption (AA) finish. For samples that return assay
values over 5.0 grams per tonne (g/t), another cut was taken from the original pulp and fire assayed with
a gravimetric finish. Founders Metals inserts blanks and certified reference standards in the sample
sequence for quality control. External QA -QC checks ar e performed at ALS Global Laboratories
(Geochemistry Division) in Lima, Peru (an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited facility). A secure chain of
custody is maintained in transporting and storing of all samples. Drill intervals with visible gold are
assayed using metallic screening. Rock chip samples from outcrop/bedrock are selective by nature and
may not be representative of the mineralization hosted on the project.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains "forward -looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian
securities legislation, including statements regarding the use of proceeds from the Company's recently
completed financings and the Company's prospects. Forward-looking information can generally be
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identified by words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates",
"forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", "believes", or variations indicating that certain actions, events or
results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" occur or be achieved.
Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and reasonable
assumptions but are subject to business, market, and economic risks, uncertainties, and contingencies
that may cause actual results to differ materially from those exp ressed or implied, including: general
business and economic uncertainties; exploration results; mining industry risks; and other factors
described in the Company's most recent annual management discussion and analysis. Although the
Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially,
other factors may cause results not to be as anticipated. There can be no assurance that forward-looking
information will prove accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those
anticipated. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward -looking information. The
Company does not undertake to update any forward -looking information except in accordance with
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accuracy of this release.
All material information on Founders Metals can be found at www.sedarplus.ca.