Guardian Exploration Announces Participation in Future Minerals Forum Conference, Riyadh, Saudia Arabia
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GUARDIAN EXPLORATION INC.
P R E S S R E L E A S E
Guardian Exploration Announces Participation in
Future Minerals Forum Conference, Riyadh, Saudia Arabia
For Immediate Release
Calgary, Alberta - January 3, 2024. Guardian Exploration Inc. (TSXV: GX) (OTCQB: GXUSF)
(Frankfurt: R6B) (“ Guardian”) announces that it has confirmed attendance and secured booth
space at the Future Minerals Forum (“FMF”) at King Abdulaziz International Conference Center,
Riyadh, Saudia Arabia from January 9 to 11, 2024.
“The Future Minerals Forum is an essential event focusing on mining in the Middle East and is
particularly relevant for Guardian's planned expansion into Saudi Arabia through our proposed
transaction with Site Exploration Mining Company,” says Graydon Kowal, President and CEO of
Guardian. “We are excited to be attending this event in a jurisdiction that encourages sustainable
mining development and foreign investment.”
Site Exploration Mining Company (“SEMC”), a Saudi Arabian mining company, holds mineral
exploration licenses for five prospects covering 328 square kilometres and rights to an additional
30 mineral prospects covering an additional 2,909 square kilometres in various stages of licence
application and approval. These license areas are predominantly prospective for gold, base and
battery metals. Guardian’s proposed transaction with SEMC is subject to the approval of the TSX
Venture Exchange and was disclosed in Guardian’s press release dated December 5, 2023.
“The transaction with SEMC would be a significant opportunity for us,” adds Kowal. “We expect
to establish new industry relationships and continue to develop important existing relationships
at the FMF. Immediately after the conference, we will commence our on-the-ground due
diligence on the SEMC properties.”
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 first prospect is the
Mount Cameron Property located in the Yukon’s Mayo Mining District. Guardian also holds
mineral claims located on southern Dall Island, Southeast Alaska, USA, known as the Kaigani
claims, which it acquired in February 2022.
On December 5, 2023, Guardian entered a non-binding letter of intent to acquire all of the shares
of SEMC, a Saudi Arabian mining company, from its shareholders. The proposed transaction is
subject to a number of conditions including the satisfactory completion of Guardian’s due
diligence and financing raised by Guardian of at least $500,000. The LOI will terminate on March
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30, 2024 unless extended by the parties by mutual consent. The original press release incorrectly
stated that the LOI would terminate on March 30, 2023.
About Future Minerals Forum Conference
Convened by Saudi Arabia, the Future Minerals Forum (“FMF” ) is a plaƞorm designed to enable
the crea Ɵon of resilient mineral value chains in the vast resource -rich super region of Africa,
Western and Central Asia. Saudi Arabia has all the right ingredients to become a world-class
minerals value chain hub for the region. Strategically located at the nexus of Asia, Africa and
Europe, with well- developed infrastructure and high domes Ɵc demand, the Kingdom has the
vision and commitment to develop its mining sector and offers a well-developed economy with
high levels of growth and security. Comprising three main components, the Ministerial
Roundtable, Conference, and Interna Ɵonal Exhibi Ɵon, the Future Minerals Forum serves as a
plaƞorm where government ministers, global mining CEOs and stakeholders from the region and
all over the world can come together and turn talk into ac Ɵon. The inaugural FMF was held in
January 2022, a ƩracƟng more than 140 senior speakers from all over the world. In 2023, FMF
aƩracted 249 speakers who delved deeper into the key issues facing the region and its minerals
sector and idenƟfied areas for acƟon. The second Ministerial Roundtable took place in advance
of the FMF 2023 edi Ɵon and brought together more than 60 government m inisters and
delegaƟons along with over 20 internaƟonal organizaƟons. This meeƟng marked the largest-ever
gathering of its kind aimed at envisioning sustainable mineral value supply chains for the future.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Graydon Kowal
President and CEO
(403) 730-6333
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