Midland Begins Its First Exploration Campaign ON the Komo GOLD Project Near Azimut’S Patwon Discovery

MIDLAND BEGINS ITS FIRST EXPLORATION CAMPAIGN ON THE KOMO GOLD

PROJECT NEAR AZIMUT’S PATWON DISCOVERY

Montreal, September 3 2020. Midland Exploration Inc. (“Midland”) (TSX-V: MD) is pleased to

announce its Phase 1 exploration program on the Komo gold project ( “Komo”), wholly owned by

Midland. The Komo p roject consists of 393 claims ( 207 km2) and is located in Eeyou Istchee James

Bay, Qu ebec. The summer 2020 program consists of a helicopter -supported prospecting campaign

scheduled in late August over a period of one week. Rock and soil samples will be collected over

targets generated following a geological compilation conducted by Midland in the past few months.

Geological compilation

The Komo project is located near the recent Patwon gold di scovery made on the Elmer project by

Azimut Exploration I nc. ( “Azimut”), wh o reported drill intercepts grading up to 3.15 g/t Au over

102 metres. Historically, th is area has been the focus of numerous geological work programs. This

work, available on the Quebec government’s SIGEOM website, was the object of a detailed

compilation in order to define the best potential targets on the project.

Cautionary Statement:

Mineralization occurring at the Elmer pro ject owned by Azimut is not necessa rily indica tive of

mineralization that may be found on the Komo project held by Midland.

Komo straddles a major geologi cal contact between the Nemiscau and La Grande subprovinces. This

contact hosts most of t he known gold deposits in the James Bay region, namely the Eleonore mine

(Newmont) as well as the La Pointe and Cheechoo deposits. The contact can be traced across the

entire south block of the Komo project, over a distance of approximately 30 kilometres.

South of the contact, the Nemiscau Subprovince is represented by the Auclair Formation, composed of

metasediments similar to those found at the Eleonore mine.

Gold-bearing veins are also reported near the contact be tween the Kasapawatish Batholith and

intermediate pyroclastic rocks of the Wabamisk Formation.

New targets

During the geological compilation, more than 16 new discrete targets were generated on the project.

These targets are main ly ba sed on his torical geophysical EM surveys, compilations of available

statutory work reports, soil, rock and sediment sample data from the M ERN (SIGEOM) and related

geological settings.

The potential of th e Auclair Formation will also b e targeted by pro specting. Electromagnetic

anomalies and a van adium anomaly in bedrock are present in this unit and are considered priority

targets on t he project. Mineral occurrences consisting of quartz -feldspar-arsenopyrite veins are also

targeted. The Wabamisk Formation hosts historical Au-As anomalies (SIGEOM database) in soils in

the east part of the project. A follow-up of these anomalies is planned.

Prospecting and reconnaissance in August 2020

A helicop ter-supported prospec ting campaign started in late August to test these new targets. A

program totalling one week is planned, with two highly experi enced teams. In additio n to follow -up

prospecting, both teams will be equipped with a handheld XRF analyzer (Reflex Vanta) to make rapid

ground checks of bedrock or soil samples. Soil samples will be collected on priority targets with no

exposed outcrops to test their potential.

About Midland

Midland targets the excellent mineral poten tial of Quebec to make the disc overy of new world -class

deposits of gold, platinum group elements and base metals. Midland is proud to count on reputable

partners such as Wallbridge Mining C ompany Ltd , Pro be Metals Inc., BHP Billito n Canada Inc.,

Agnico Ea gle Mines Limi ted, Osisko Minin g Inc., SOQUEM INC., Nunavik Mineral Exploration

Fund, and Abcourt Mines Inc. Midland prefers to work in partn ership and intends to quickly conclude

additional agre ements in regard to newly acquired pr operties. Management is currently revi ewing

other opportunities and projects to build up the Company portfolio and generate shareholder value.

This press release was prepared by Mario Masson. P.Geo., VP Exp loration for Midland and Qualified

Person as defined by NI 43-101.

For further information, please consult Midland’s website or contact:

Gino Roger, President and Chief Executive Officer

Tel.: 450 420-5977

Fax: 450 420-5978

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.midlandexploration.com/

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This press release may contain forward -looking statements th at are subj ect to known a nd unknown risks and

uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from targeted re sults. S uch risks and

uncertainties include those described in Midland’s periodic reports i ncluding the annual repo rt or in the f ilings

made by Midland from time to time with securities regulatory authorities.

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Midland Komo Project Location

THE NEXT MAJOR DISCOVERER IN QUEBEC 1

Newmont-Goldcorp Inc.

Éléonore Gold Mine

Eastmain Ressources Inc.

Eau Claire Gold Deposit

Mythril Regional Project

Cu-Au-Mo-Ag, Au

Stornoway Diamond Corp.

Renard Mine

Mythril Project

Cu-Au-Mo-Ag

Mythril Regional Project

Cu-Au-Mo-Ag, Au

Mythril Regional Project

Cu-Au-Mo-Ag, Au

Mythril Regional Project

Cu-Au-Mo-Ag, Au

Komo Project

Au

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Komo Geology

THE NEXT MAJOR DISCOVERER IN QUEBEC 2

Patwon discovery

Azimut Exploration

3.15 g/t Au over 102 m

Virginia finding

16.09 g/t Au over 1m

(channel)

Strong EM anomalies

in Auclair Formation

Project scale V

anomaly in rock

Komo North Block

61 claims, 32 km2

Komo South Block

332 claims, 175 km2

Numerous Au-As

anomalies in soils

Numerous Mo-Au-As

anomalies in soils

Clouston showing

Mo-Cu

ETNM-87-01AB showing

13.9 g/t (grab)