Guardian Announces Completion of Acquisition of Kaigani Mining Claims (Alaska)

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GUARDIAN EXPLORATION INC.

P R E S S R E L E A S E

Guardian Announces Completion of Acquisition of Kaigani Mining Claims

(Alaska)

For Immediate Release

Calgary, Alberta – February 17, 2022. Guardian Exploration Inc. (TSXV:“GX”) (“Guardian”) is pleased to

announce that it has completed the acquisition of mineral claims located on southern Dall Island,

southeast Alaska, USA, known to the parties as the Kaigani claims (the “ Assets”) from Dennis Moore

(“Moore”). The acquisition was previously announced in Guardian’s press release dated February 4,

2022.

The purchase price for the Assets was satisfied through issuance of 1,000,000 Common Shares in the

share capital of Guardian , a cas h payment of US$35,000 and a 1.5% Net Smelter Royalty . Guardian is

entitled to buy back ½ of the Net Smelter Royalty at a price of US$1,500,000 for a period of five years or

120 days from the date a preliminary economic assessment is issued with respect t o the claims,

whichever is earlier.

In the event that a drilling permit that enables Guardian to drill on the mining claims is issued within five

years from the date of the Asset Purchase Agreement, Guardian will pay Moore an additional US$25,000

and will issue Moore an additional 1,000,000 Common Shares.

No finder’s fees were paid in respect of the transaction.

About Guardian Exploration Inc.

Guardian is a TSX-V listed company (GX) in the business of oil and gas as well as mineral exp loration and

development. Guardian’s first prospect is the Mount Cameron Property located in the Yukon’s Mayo

Mining District.

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

release.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD -LOOKING INFORMATION: This news release includes

certain “forward-looking statements” under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward -looking

statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the potential completion of the

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Acquisition, the potential for t he issuance of a drilling permit or of a preliminary economic assessment

and the transactions that my result therefrom . Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon

a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subj ect to known and

unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to

differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward -looking statements. Such factors

include but are not limited to opera tional matters, historical trends, current conditions and expected

future developments, as well as other considerations that are believed to be appropriate in the

circumstances. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual

results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly,

readers should not place undue reliance on forward -looking statements. The Corporation disclaims any

intention or obligation to update or revi se any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new

information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.