Puma Exploration Adds Second Drill at McKenzie Gold Project
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Puma Exploration Adds Second Drill
at McKenzie Gold Project
Rimouski, Québec, November 27 , 2025 – Puma Exploration Inc. (TSXV: PUMA, OTCQB: PUMXF) (the
“Company” or “Puma”) is pleased to announce that it has mobilized a second drill at its McKenzie Gold
project in Northern New Brunswick. This follows the start, on November 17, 2025, of the Company’s
inaugural 2,500-metre drilling program at the high-grade RIM Gold Zone (“RIM”).
Grab sampling at RIM in 2024 and 2025 returned impressive gold grades, including up to 601.33 g/t Au*
(see November 11, 2025 and January 16, 2025, News Release s). The quartz vein system at RIM is
characterized by a main shear vein to the south, mineralized along nearly its entire strike length , with an
array of extension veins to the north spanning 35 m in width (Figure 1). The zone remains open in all
directions. *The reader is cautioned that grab samples are selective by nature and may not represent the
true metal content of the mineralized zone.
The first drill is focused on the continuous southwest portion of the shear vein, where surface sampling in
2024 identified the highest gold grades. To date, eight (8) short holes have been drilled, with a cumulative
total of less than 300 metres. The holes successfully intersected mineralized quartz veins containing
disseminated sulphides, hosted within mudstone units. Hole MK25-03 intersected a quartz vein showing
several (4-5) small grains of visible gold (“VG”) (Image 1). It is important to note that VG in the core confirms
that gold is present in the vein material, but only assay results will confirm the gold grades. Only preliminary
quick logging of the drill core has been conducted on site to date . The core will be transported to our
regional coreshack in Saint-Quentin for detailed log ging and sampling before being sent to the lab for
assaying.
The second drill has been mobilized to the newly stripped area located in the northern section of the RIM
Gold Zone (see white dashed rectangle in Figure 1). The primary objective of this drilling is to assess the
extent and continuity of the extension veins beneath the surface. Initially, the drilling program will focus on
short holes, ranging from 25 to 50 metres in depth. This approach is designed to provide a clearer
understanding of the geometry and gold grades of the veins subsurface. The information gathered from
these initial holes will enable more precise targeting of the veins at greater depths for future drilling.
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Image 1. Visible Gold (VG) in hole MK25-03 at the McKenzie Gold Project
Figure 1. RIM Gold Zone currently being drilled at the McKenzie Gold Project
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Qualified Person
The scientific and technical content of this press release has been prepared, reviewed, and approved by
Mr. Dominique Gagné, P .Geo., Vice President of Exploration, who is a “Qualified Person” as defined by
National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”).
On-site quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) measures
All rock samples were collected by Puma’s field team, placed in individual bags, and securely sealed before
being shipped. Puma follows a rigorous QA/QC protocol that includes the systematic insertion of certified
reference materials and blanks in every batch of samples submitted for analysis. The results from these
control samples are routinely reviewed to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the analytical data.
About Puma’s Assets in New Brunswick
Puma has accumulated an impressive portfolio of prospective gold landholdings strategically located
close to roads and infrastructure in Northern New Brunswick, including the Williams Brook Project and the
McKenzie Gold Project. Both are located near the Rocky Brook Millstream Fault (“RBMF”), a major regional
structure formed during the Appalachian Orogeny and a significant control for gold deposition in the
region. Puma’s work to date has focused on the Williams Brook property, but prospecting and surface
exploration work on its other properties have confirmed their potential for significant gold mineralization.
The Williams Brook Project was optioned to Kinross Gold in October 2024.
About Puma Exploration
Puma Exploration is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on identifying and developing a
pipeline of precious metals projects in New Brunswick, near Canada's Renowned Bathurst Mining Camp.
Puma has a long history in Northern New Brunswick, having worked on regional projects for over 15 years.
Puma’s successful exploration methodology, which combines traditional prospecting methods with
detailed trenching and cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, has been instrumental in
understanding the region's geology and associated mineralized systems. Armed with geophysical surveys,
geochemical data, and consultants’ expertise, Puma has developed a cost -effective exploration tool to
discover gold at shallow depths and maximize drilling results.
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Visit www.explorationpuma.com for more information or contact:
Marcel Robillard, President and CEO.
(418) 750-8510; [email protected]
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Mia Boiridy, Head of Investor Relations and Director.
(250) 575-3305; [email protected]
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