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Founders Metals Identifies New Targets from Drone Magnetics Survey

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Founders Metals Identifies New Targets from

Drone Magnetics Survey

Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - September 20, 2021) -

Founders Metals Inc.

(TSXV: FDR)

("

Founders

"

or the

"

Company

") is pleased to announce

the results of a property-wide high-resolution

UAV magnetics survey at its

Elmtree Gold Project

in northeastern New Brunswick. Numerous

northeast-trending linear magnetic lows, consistent with the gold-bearing Elmtree Fault Zone, have been

identified. Magnetic highs of a similar scale and signature to the mineralized West Gabbro Zone occur

along or adjacent to these linear features. Historical data show that gold mineralization is spatially

associated with similarly-oriented fault/shear zones. Iron-rich, magnetic mafic rocks are the preferred

host for the highest-grade gold mineralization in the area.

"Results from the drone magnetics survey are excellent. We have greatly improved our understanding of

the structural controls on the gold and base metal mineralization in the region," comments John

Williamson, CEO of Founders Metals. "Furthermore, along with some exciting new targets immediately

along-strike from the expansion-ready West Gabbro Zone, we've highlighted several untested

exploration targets across the property. As we move toward drilling, this new, property-wide dataset will

continue to help us refine this year's drill targets."

UAV/Drone Magnetics Survey Highlights:

878 line-km

flown over six days by Vision4k, a Canadian-based leader in UAV magnetics

surveying.

Flight lines were spaced 25 m apart and oriented to maximize flight-time efficiency.

Mean altitude above the ground was 28 m with minimal deviation due to a proprietary obstacle-

avoidance system.

Expanded list of targets southwest and along strike of West Gabbro and South Gold Zone

mineralization.

Numerous new and untested targets identified north and northeast of the main deposit zones.

Figure 1 - Map of 2021 UAV/drone magnetics survey (1

st

vertical derivative shown). Significant

regional structures were added to demonstrate the spatial link between gold mineralization

and northeast-trending structures.

To view an enhanced version of Figure 1, please visit:

https://orders.newsfilecorp.com/files/7574/96822_figure1.jpg

The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Michael Dufresne,

M.Sc., P.Geol., P.Geo., a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

About Founders Metals Inc.

Founders Metals Inc. is a Canadian exploration company focused on advancing the resource potential of

its 1,063-hectare Elmtree Gold Project. The Project consists of three expansion-ready gold deposits and

numerous additional exploration targets. Founders Metals is part of the

Metals Group

of companies, an

award-winning team of professionals who value technical excellence, careful project selection, and

uncompromising corporate governance, with a recognized ability to capitalize on investment

opportunities and deliver shareholder returns.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

"John Williamson"

John Williamson

, Chief Executive Officer

For further information, please contact:

Nick Stajduhar, Director

Telephone: 780-701-3216

Email:

[email protected]

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TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS

RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.

This news release may contain certain "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements

involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors that may cause the

Company's actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results,

performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Any forward-

looking statement speaks only as of the date of this news release. Except as may be required by

applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking

statement, whether because of new information or future events, or results or otherwise.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit

https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/96822