Guardian Provides Update re. Action Against Site Exploration Mining Company

GUARDIAN EXPLORATION INC.

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

Guardian Provides Update re. Action Against Site Exploration Mining Company

For Immediate Release

Calgary, Alberta – February 21, 2025. Guardian Exploration Inc. (TSXV: GX) (OTCQB: GXUSF) (Frankfurt:

R6B) (“Guardian” or the “ Corporation”) reports that Site Exploration Mining Company (“ SEMC”) David

Ransom and Cameron Petricevic have filed a counterclaim against the Corporation in response to the

Corporation’s claim against SEMC and Messrs Ransom and Petrocevic announced on June 25, 2024.

The counterclaim seeks damages in the amount of $3,300,000, special damages to be proven at trial,

interest and costs.

The Corporation believes the counterclaim to be frivolous and without merit and has filed a statement of

defence in response to the counterclaim.

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Graydon Kowal

President and CEO

(403) 730-6333

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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 Acquisition, the potential for the

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 subject 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 operational 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 revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or

otherwise, except as required by law.