Guardian Announces Issuance of Shares to Retire Debt

GUARDIAN EXPLORATION INC.

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

Guardian Announces Issuance of Shares to Retire Debt

For Immediate Release

Calgary, Alberta – August 21, 2025 . Guardian Exploration Inc. ( TSXV: GX) (the “ Corporation” or

“Guardian”) announces that it has issued 200,000 common shares, at a deemed price of $0.115 per share,

to retire $23,000.00 of indebtedness owing to an arm’s length contractor . Completion of the debt

settlement was subject to conditional approval from the TSX Venture Exchange, which was obtained.

All of the shares issued in connection with the debt settlement are subject to a statutory four-month hold

period in accordance with applicable securities laws.

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

Trading in the securities of Guardian Exploration Inc. should be considered highly speculative. 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

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 ar e 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 inform ation 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.