Midland Commences Drilling ON Its Jouvex GOLD Project Northwest of the Douay Deposit in Abitibi
MIDLAND COMMENCES DRILLING ON ITS JOUVEX GOLD PROJECT NORTHWEST
OF THE DOUAY DEPOSIT IN ABITIBI
Montreal, January 15, 2026 . Midland Exploration I nc. (“Midland”) (TSX -V: MD) is pleased to
announce the start of a 1, 600-metre drilling program on its Jouvex gold property, wholly owned by
Midland and located approximately 10 kilometres northwest of the Douay deposit.
Exploration work resumed on the Jouvex property in 2024 -2025 with the execution of two drone -
supported magnetic surveys, followed by an induced polarization (IP) survey totalling 30 line
kilometres in the fall of 2025. These surveys were conduc ted in the south part of the property, on a
new target with gold potential. This target is located near a major structure that runs just north of the
Douay gold deposit, where indicated and inferred resources are estimated at 3.038 million ounces of
gold (2022 MRE, Maple Gold website). In January 2026, this area, which has been largely neglected in
the past, will be tested by Midland by diamond drilling.
2026 Diamond Drilling Program on Jouvex
A helicopter -supported diamond drilling program totalling 1, 600 metres is expected to begin in
January 2026. Five (5) drill holes are planned to test magnetic anomalies and interpreted structures
coinciding with IP anomalies. This area has never been drill -tested; the nearest drill holes are located
350 metres to the northeast. Historical drill hole JOU-1-84 exhibited interesting alteration patterns,
with silicification -carbonatization-sericitization, as well as felsic rocks favou rable for gold
mineralization (SIGEOM: GM42282). In 2026, the main target is one of the strongly positive magnetic
anomalies associated with a chargeability zone. This association and signals may indicate the presence
of disseminated sulphides, located between two zones of higher resistivity. This chargeability zone
may correspond to the Casa-Berardi deformation zone as interpreted.
New Exploration Target Identified on Jouvex
Following a recent reassessment by Midland of the potential on the Jouvex property, the southern part of
the project is now the main area for Midland current exploration efforts. Based on a compilation of
historical drilling data, the geology was modified by adding a band of felsic tuffs and volcanic rocks
between Taïbi sediments and Cartwright mafic volcanic rocks. These units, encountered in several
historical drill holes, are not inventoried in SIGEOM and signal potential for VMS mineralization. In
addition, drone-supported magnetic surveys conducted by Midland indicate the main magnetic fabric is
truncated in the south part of the project. This interference, at the contact between felsic and mafic
volcanic rocks, may be attributed to major structures , which are favourable emplacement sites for
potential syenitic intrusions similar to Douay and a common metallotect for gold deposits in the Abitibi
belt.
About Midland
Midland targets the excellent mineral potential of Quebec to make the discovery of new world -class
deposits of gold and critical metals. Midland is proud to count on reputable partners such as Rio Tinto
Exploration Canada Inc ., BHP Canada Inc., Centerra Gold Inc., Agnico Eagle Mines Limited,
Wallbridge Mining Company Ltd, Probe Gold Inc., Electric Element s Mining Corp., SOQUEM Inc.,
Nunavik Mineral Exploration Fund, and Abcourt Mines Inc. Midland prefers to work in partnership
and intends to quickly conclud e additional agreements in regard to newly acquired properties.
Management is currently reviewing other opportunities and projects to build up Midland’s portfolio
and generate shareholder value.
Qualified Person and Exploration Director Richard D. St-Cyr, P.Geo., prepared, reviewed and approved
this press release and the Jouvex project data as Midland’s Qualified Person (QP) within the meaning of
National Instrument 43-101.
Gino Roger, President and Chief Executive Officer
Tel.: 450 420-5977
Fax: 450 420-5978
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.midlandexploration.com
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Jouvex Property - Location in Abitibi
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DEE Midland 2025-12-29
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Jouvex – Diamond Drill Program 2026
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Douay Deposit
Maple Gold
Indicated and inferred Resources of 3.038
million ounces of gold (2022 MRE, Maple
Gold website)
Casa Berardi Deformation zone
Géologie du Sigeom
DDH Program
January 2026
Jouvex Property
y
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Mag Survey – First Vertical Derivative
Jouvex Interference in the
Magnetic Signature,
interferes with the contact
of 2 Geological Units on
the Casa Berardi
deformation zone.
Discontinuity between the
Taïbi sediments and the
volcanics marked by a
band of pyritic argillite
detected by regional
inputs.
A high-resolution mag drone survey was carried out in the south of the Jouvex property.
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• The Mag survey shows different magnetic grains that correspond to the lithologies, Also, a distinct area that cuts the
regional grain in contact with felsic and mafic volcanics.
DDH program
January 2026
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Jouvex – DDH 2026 - Geophysics
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Mag 1VD
IP Resistivity 75m vertical
IP Chargeability 75m vertical