North Arrow Starts Reverse-Circulation Drill Sampling Program at Kraaipan GOLD Project, Botswana Bedrock Sampling Includes Eleven Samples Returning from 1.2 to 10.1 G/T GOLD
NORTH ARROW STARTS REVERSE-CIRCULATION DRILL SAMPLING PROGRAM AT
KRAAIPAN GOLD PROJECT, BOTSWANA
BEDROCK SAMPLING INCLUDES ELEVEN SAMPLES RETURNING FROM 1.2 TO 10.1 g/t GOLD
May 21, 2025 Trading Symbol - TSXV: NAR #25-05
North Arrow Minerals Inc. (TSXV: NAR) (“North Arrow” or the “Company”) is pleased announce the start of a
three-month, reverse-circulation (RC) drill sampling program at the Kraaipan Gold Project, Botswana. The
Kraaipan Project comprises a large land package covering 724 km2 of mostly underexplored, Archean greenstone
terrain, referred to as the Kraaipan Greenstone Belt (“KGB”). The KGB straddles the Botswana – South Africa
border and is prospective for the discovery of both gold and base metal deposits . In Botswana, the KGB has
undergone limited historical exploration owing to a generally thin (<40m) overburden cover of Kalahari sand s
and gravels that hinder the effectiveness of traditional exploration approaches. The South African portion of the
KGB is better exposed and explored and is host to nu merous mineral occurrences including Harmony Gold’s
multi-million-ounce Kalgold mine, which has operated continuously since the late-1990’s and is located
approximately 40 km south of the Kraaipan Project.
Key Highlights:
• Three-month RC drilling campaign comprising up to 220 RC holes has commenced – designed to collect
regional base of Kalahari overburden samples and test approximately 16 priority bedrock targets.
• High resolution magnetic surveying using proprietary , UAV Remote Mapper system has completed
property wide surveys contributing to an updated, detailed geological and structural interpretation in
support of priority drill target selection.
• Structural and bedrock mapping and sampling undertaken on outcrop exposures in the southern part of
the belt confirms gold endowment:
o 22 of 89 bedrock samples (~25%) collected from rare outcrop exposures in the southern part of
the Project returned anomalous gold values greater than 0.1 g/t gold, including 11 samples
returning greater than 1 g/t gold including six samples greater than 4 g/t gold, with a highest
assay of 10.1 g/t gold.
Eira Thomas, President and CEO of North Arrow, stated, “ The start of RC drill sampling is an important step in
North Arrow’s approach to rapidly evaluate the gold potential of the Kraaipan Project beneath the Kalahari sand
cover. In a short period of time , together with our partner Rockman Resources , we have cost-effectively
completed very high-resolution Remote Mapper magnetic survey s of prospective banded iron formation (BIF)
units within the project area as well as detailed structural mapping and bedrock sampling of limited BIF outcrop
exposures in the southern part of the Project. Eleven of the bedrock samples have returned anomalous gold
values between 1.2 and 10.1 g/t, confirming that BIF units within the Kraaipan Project are capable of hosting
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gold mineralization and supporting our exploration thesis that adjacent , structurally complex areas beneath
Kalahari cover, represent prospective gold exploration targets.”
Ms. Thomas continued, “The current drill sampling program is using a newly optimized RC drilling platform (see
below), designed to minimize the time spent handling materials and moving between holes , allowing for rapid
drilling to collect the base of Kalahari and bedrock samples. A revised structural interpretation of the KGB has
been developed based on interpretations of the Remote Mapper and structural mapping survey data, and,
combined with the new and historic geochemical datasets, used to identify over 16 target areas that will be
drilled and sampled over the three-month program.”
Remote Mapper magnetic surveys – The Remote Mapper UAV system has completed collection of high-quality
magnetic data over interpreted iron formation horizons within the Kraaipan Project area. Surveys were
conducted at 25m line spacing and 30m height above surface, and final data was used in identifying RC drill target
areas displaying structural complexity and disruption of BIF units.
Structural and bedrock mapping – A series of BIF outcrops in the southern part of the project area were mapped
earlier in 2025 to help correlate areas of structural and stratigraphic complexity and alteration with the new
Remote Mapper data. To aid in these interpretations, 89 outcrop samples were also collected, intended to test
areas with varying intensities of alteration and sulphide mineralization, as well as structures and feature s not
expected to have gold mineralization but that may be encountered in the RC drill sampling program. Results of
2025 samples have been encouraging, with 25% (22 samples) returning anomalous gold values greater than 0.1
g/t gold, including 11 samples returning greater tha n 1 g/t gold and six samples greater than 4 g/t gold . The
highest grade sample returned 10.1 g/t gold. The prospecting sample results confirm that BIF units within the
Kraaipan Project area locally host gold mineralization and support the concept that adjacent areas beneath
Kalahari cover, and having interpreted structural complexity, represent prospective gold exploration targets.
RC drilling program – A three-month RC drilling program is underway and is intended to test at least s ixteen
target areas identified on the basis of R emote Mapper magnetic and structural mapping surveys, as well as
current and historic geochemical information, where available. Five of the selected targets in the southern part
The newly optimized RC drilling platform, May 17, 2025 at the Kraaipan Gold Project, Botswana - the platform consists of
two vehicles: one air compressor truck that tows the drill as a trailer and one pick-up truck modified to carry the RC drill pipe.
Rock and overburden samples are recovered at the base of external cyclone on the left.
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of the project area are supported geochemically with at least one local sample of adjacent BIF bedrock returning
greater that 1 g/t Au in samples collected in 2025. The majority of hol es are planned to be drilled vertically
through Kalahari overburden into bedrock. Drill hole locations have been selected to test key portions of
identified structures, with s amples collected from the base of Kalahari overburden and bedrock. Drilling rates
will depend on the depth and character of the overburden encountered but, based on previous drilling
experience, 180 to 220 holes are planned. The goal of the RC sampling program is to identify gold showings for
follow up bedrock RC and diamond (core) drilling in the second half of 2025 and in 2026.
About the Kraaipan Gold Project, Botswana
The Kraaipan Gold Project is comprised of three mineral concessions covering the 60 km strike extent of the
Kraaipan Greenstone Belt in Botswana. The KGB is a highly prospective Archean greenstone belt that straddles
the Botswana - South Africa border, with proven mineral endowment including Harmony Gold’s multi-million-
ounce Kalgold mine in South Africa, approximately 40 km south of the Project. Past exploration of the northern
extent of the KGB has been challenged by the presence of Kalahari overburden, impacting approximately 80% of
the KGB within Botswana. The Kalahari overburden comprises unconsolidated sand as well as gravel, silcrete,
calcrete and minor clay-rich horizons. While laterally extensive, this cover material is typically less than 20m over
much of the Project but can locally reach depths of up to 70m. Limited past exploration of the KGB in Botswana
has identified local gold mineralisation in shallow drilling of exposed BIF targets. A focus of new exploration is to
identify BIF-related gold mineralisation beneath the sand cover. To do this, North Arrow is working with Rockman
Resources Limited’s highly experienced Botswana -based exploration team, who are capable of deploying cost -
effective proprietary exploration solutions including UAV geophysics, truck -mounted drilling and, potentially
deep machine learning technologies to rapidly advance the Project.
North Arrow is currently working to earn a 60% interest in the Project by investing US$5 million by June 30, 2027,
including a firm commitment to invest US$1 million by June 30, 2025.
Sampling, Laboratory Analyses and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)
Bedrock samples collected in the field are sealed and shipped to ALS’s laboratory in Johannesburg, South Africa
using industry standard chain of custody protocols. Following an initial coarse crush (CRU-21), the entire sample
is then pulverized (PUL -21) to better than 85% passing a 75 -micron screen prior to geochemical analysis. All
samples are analyzed for gold by fire assay with an ICP -AES finish, method code Au -ICP22 (50-gram sample).
Samples returning gold values over 10 ppm are subjected to ore grade c heck assays using fire assay and a
gravimetric finish using method code Au-GRA22 (50-gram sample). Samples are also subjected to lithium borate
fusion and acid digestion for whole-rock analysis of major and trace elements by ICP-AES (major elements) and
ICP-MS (trace elements); method codes ME-ICP06 and ME-MS81, respectively. In addition, a suite of base metals
and other trace elements not included in the ME-MS81 method are analysed by ICP-AES on four-acid digestions
(method code ME-4ACD81).
QA/QC protocols include ALS laboratory’s own internal quality assurance controls as well as the Company’s field
controls, including the insertion of duplicates and blanks, each at a rate of roughly one per 20 samples. QA/QC
data are evaluated on receipt for failures, and appropriate action is taken if results for duplicates and blanks fall
outside allowed tolerances.
About North Arrow Minerals
North Arrow is a Vancouver, BC-based exploration company focused on the evaluation of the Kraaipan G old
Project in Botswana. North Arrow’s management, board of directors and advisors have significant successful
experience in the global exploration and mining industry. North Arrow continues to maintain its Canadian
diamond interests in the Naujaat (NU), Pikoo (SK), and Loki (NWT) Projects. North Arrow’s exploration programs
are conducted under the direction of Kenneth Armstrong, P.Geo. (NWT/NU, ON), Chairman of North Arrow and
a Qualified Person under NI 43-101.
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North Arrow Minerals Inc.
/s/ “Eira Thomas”
Eira Thomas
President and CEO
For further information, please contact:
Nick Thomas
Tel: 778-229-7194
Website: www.northarrowminerals.com
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