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PUMA Exploration Discover S Several New High -Grade GOLD Zones at Williams Brook , Including 51.73 G/T GOLD over 1.85 M

Drill Results

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NEWS RELEASE

PUMA EXPLORATION DISCOVER S SEVERAL NEW HIGH -GRADE GOLD ZONES

AT WILLIAMS BROOK , INCLUDING 51.73 G/T GOLD OVER 1.85 M

Rimouski, June 8, 2022– Puma Exploration Inc. (TSXV: PUMA, OTC: PUXPF) (the "Company" or "Puma")

is pleased to report results from another 24 holes for 2,814 metres of its ongoing 10,000 metres 2022

drilling campaign at its 100%-owned Williams Brook Gold Project in Northern New Brunswick. S everal

new high-grade veins were intersected at shallow depth (from 0-50 metres), including 51.73 g/t Au

over 1.85 metres and 10.70 Au over 2.00 metres in hole WB22-66 and 35.09 g/t Au over 1.45 metres in

hole WB22-39. These two (2) new mineralized intersections are located 500 metres apart along the

O’Neil Gold Trend (“OGT”) that remains open in all directions (see Figure 1).

HIGHLIGHTS OF REPORTED HIGH-GRADE INTERSECTIONS*:

■ WB22-39: 11.71 g/t Au over 2.50 m (1.23 g/t Au over 24.70 m)

■ WB22-57: 35.09 g/t Au over 1.45 m (4.30 g/t Au over 12.30 m)

■ WB22-58: 16.85 g/t Au over 1.20 m (1.15 g/t Au over 23.00 m)

■ WB22-60: 21.00 g/t Au over 0.60 m (2.38 g/t Au over 6.20 m)

■ WB22-66: 51.73 g/t Au over 1.85 m (13.49 g/t Au over 7.15 m)

■ WB22-66: 10.70 g/t Au over 2.00 m (5.01 g/t Au over 4.40 m)

*Stated lengths in metres are downhole core lengths and not true widths.

True widths will be calculated once more drilling confirms the geometry of the quartz-sulphide system.

The high-grade gold discovery in hole WB22-66 is of particular interest. It was drilled in an area (gap)

between the Lynx and the Pepitos Gold zones where the thickness of the overburden prevented

stripping and trenching before drilling. More than 30 specks of visible gold ( “VG’’) were identified in

hole WB-22-66 (see Image 1) in an area that had not been sampled, indicating that the potential of

the OGT, especially in this area, may be even higher than initially anticipated.

A total of 43 holes for 5,203 metres in the current 10,000 metres drilling program have been reported

to date (including today results) . An additional 31 holes are now being logged with 2,127 core

samples in prep for analysis. Visible gold was identified in four (4) holes awaiting assaying (see Figure

1). Drilling is ongoing , with a total of 8,800 metres completed to date. The Company expects to

complete its 10,000 m program as planned this month. Pending assay results will be announced when

received, and news flow is expected to be continuous over the summer.

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Figure 1: Location of reported drill holes (current release in pink)

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"The results from our 10,000 metres 2022 drilling program provide us with phenomenal new information

to build our understanding of this exciting and prolific new Maritimes’ Gold District on the western

edge of the Bathurst Mining Camp. " said Marcel Robillard, President and CEO of Puma Exploration.

" We’ve already launched our fully financed summer field exploration program to identify drilling

targets for the fall program. Thanks to our loyal and supportive shareholders, we are fully funded, and

we will continue to aggressively develop Williams Brook.” added Marcel Robillard.

Image 1: More than 30 specks of VG in hole WB22-66 (51.73 g/t Au over 1.85 m)

"The ongoing 2022 drilling campaign , designed to confirm at shallow depth the alteration and

mineralization found at surface by the aggressive grab sampling program initiated in 2019, has proven

to be extremely successful. The OGT is now recognized and partly tested over 750 met res of strike

length, and it is still open!” added Réjean Gosselin, Executive Chairman of the Board.

Since exploration work began at the Williams Brook Gold Project in 2019, more than 95 holes for 11,100

metres have been completed on 750 metres of the OGT. Several holes have returned significant gold

intersections (see Table 1 and 2 ). These high-grade gold intercepts appear to be the surface

expression of a large and pervasive supergene gold enrichment from a low sulphidation epithermal

quartz sulphide system. The O’Neil Gold Trend is one of these multi-kilometric systems that are highly

prospective for gold discoveries.

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Table1: Highlights of high-grade gold intersections at the OGT since 2021*

Hole ID From (m) To (m) Length (m) Au (g/t)

WB21-01 4.00 6.10 2.10 12.71

WB21-02 7.20 10.20 3.00 8.33

WB21-02 13.70 15.80 2.10 28.52

WB21-02 45.60 49.45 3.85 46.94

WB21-03 55.90 58.10 2.20 7.81

WB21-05 26.00 28.00 2.00 12.64

WB21-06 46.80 49.70 2.90 16.92

WB21-09 16.30 18.00 1.70 15.52

WB21-12 28.60 32.40 3.80 6.93

WB21-16 80.00 88.35 8.35 5.11

WB21-17 107.00 111.65 4.65 4.85

WB22-25 2.00 5.00 3.00 34.93

WB22-26 25.50 27.10 1.60 14.06

WB22-35 14.90 17.50 2.60 5.83

WB22-36 3.80 7.00 3.20 22.28

WB22-39 26.50 29.00 2.50 11.71

WB22-57 12.40 13.85 1.45 35.09

WB22-58 11.70 12.90 1.20 16.85

WB22-60 40.00 40.60 0.60 21.00

WB22-66 32.00 34.00 2.00 10.70

WB22-66 66.50 68.35 1.85 51.73

*Stated lengths in metres are downhole core lengths and not true widths.

True widths will be calculated once more drilling confirms the geometry of the quartz-sulphide system.

Table 2. Significant assay results from reported holes*

Hole ID From (m) To (m) Lenght (m) Au (g/t)

WB22-38 33.00 33.40 0.40 0.79

WB22-39 8.30 33.00 24.70 1.23

incl. 21.70 29.00 7.30 4.05

incl. 26.50 29.00 2.50 11.71

WB22-42 20.05 34.60 14.55 0.14

incl. 20.05 22.75 2.70 0.62

incl. 22.50 22.75 0.25 2.74

WB22-43 1.80 27.00 25.20 0.30

incl. 1.80 2.80 1.00 2.26

and 19.70 24.10 4.40 1.10

incl. 19.70 20.10 0.40 8.25

incl. 23.30 24.10 0.80 1.47

and 136.20 137.20 1.00 0.39

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Table 2. Significant assay results from reported holes (continued)*

Hole ID From (m) To (m) Lenght (m) Au (g/t)

WB22-44 24.60 28.85 4.25 0.47

incl. 24.60 26.15 1.55 0.98

WB22-45 28.10 35.65 7.55 0.27

incl. 28.10 28.75 0.65 1.91

incl. 35.00 35.65 0.65 0.88

WB22-46 11.10 29.60 18.50 0.16

incl. 23.20 24.00 0.80 3.43

WB22-48 assays pending

WB22-49 assays pending

WB22-50 10.00 29.05 19.05 0.11

incl. 20.45 20.70 0.25 2.45

incl. 27.85 28.25 0.40 2.00

WB22-51 4.05 17.50 13.45 0.18

incl. 4.05 4.60 0.55 3.73

WB22-52 8.00 15.30 7.30 2.13

incl. 9.90 11.90 2.00 3.08

incl. 13.80 15.30 1.50 5.17

WB22-54 17.95 25.50 7.55 1.05

incl. 17.95 18.65 0.70 2.72

incl. 21.40 25.50 4.10 1.46

incl. 24.80 25.50 0.70 5.81

WB22-55 30.35 40.95 10.60 0.31

incl. 30.35 31.00 0.65 4.89

WB22-56 48.35 49.00 0.65 0.56

WB22-57 2.70 15.00 12.30 4.30

incl. 2.70 3.50 0.80 1.97

and 9.55 13.85 4.30 11.91

incl. 12.40 13.85 1.45 35.09

and 66.40 67.40 1.00 0.45

and 71.50 72.30 0.80 0.56

WB22-58 8.00 31.00 23.00 1.15

incl. 8.00 16.00 8.00 3.28

incl. 10.10 12.90 2.80 8.57

incl. 11.70 12.90 1.20 16.85

WB22-59 23.90 28.25 4.35 0.59

incl. 27.00 28.25 1.25 1.26

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Table 2. Significant assay results from reported holes (continued)*

WB22-60 38.50 44.70 6.20 2.38

incl. 38.50 42.50 4.00 3.73

incl. 40.00 40.60 0.60 21.00

WB22-62 77.80 78.30 0.50 0.49

WB22-63 assays pending

WB22-64 assays pending

WB22-65 assays pending

WB22-66 30.60 35.00 4.40 5.01

incl. 32.00 34.00 2.00 10.70

and 66.25 73.40 7.15 13.49

incl. 66.50 68.35 1.85 51.73

*Stated lengths in metres are downhole core lengths and not true widths.

True widths will be calculated once more drilling confirms the geometry of the quartz-sulphide system.

Table 3: Coordinates of reported drill holes

DDH # Easting UTM Nad83 Northing UTM Nad83 Elevation (m) Az (°) Dip (°) Length (m)

WB22-38 660 351 5 259 553 387 160 65 137

WB22-39 660 346 5 259 540 387 155 65 128

WB22-40 660 341 5 259 527 388 155 65 152

WB22-41 660 332 5 259 522 387 155 65 137

WB22-42 660 332 5 259 501 388 155 65 146

WB22-43 660 322 5 259 497 388 155 65 140

WB22-44 660 332 5 259 479 386 155 45 118

WB22-45 660 332 5 259 479 386 155 65 92

WB22-46 660 327 5 259 466 388 155 45 79

WB22-47 660 327 5 259 466 388 155 65 97

WB22-50 660 321 5 259 452 388 155 65 65

WB22-51 660 323 5 259 425 388 155 45 116.5

WB22-52 660 323 5 259 425 388 155 65 89

WB22-53 660 323 5 259 425 388 65 45 86

WB22-54 660 323 5 259 425 388 65 65 65

WB22-55 660 303 5 259 405 390 155 45 104.5

WB22-56 660 294 5 259 423 390 155 65 163

WB22-57 660 294 5 259 386 390 155 45 86

WB22-58 660 294 5 259 386 390 155 65 100

WB22-59 660 285 5 259 404 390 155 65 117

WB22-60 660 213 5 259 317 389 115 65 230

WB22-61 660 190 5 259 328 388 115 65 138

WB22-62 660 192 5 259 327 388 155 45 100

24 Holes 2,814 Metres

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QUALIFIED PERSON

Dominique Gagné, PGeo, a qualified person as defined by Canadian National Instrument 43 -101

standards, has reviewed and approved the geological information reported in this news release.

ON-SITE QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL ("QA/QC") MEASURES

Drill core samples are bagged, sealed and sent to the facility of ALS CHEMEX in Moncton, New

Brunswick, where each sample is crushed and pulped before being fire assay ed (Au-ICP21). The

remaining coarse reject portions of the samples remain in storage for further work or verification as

needed. As part of its QA/QC program, the Company inserts external gold standards (low to high

grade) and blanks every 20 samples in addition to standards, blanks, and duplicates. All samples over

10 g/t gold or with abundant visible gold are analyzed with gravity finish (Au-GRA22). Check assays

are routinely performed for samples with visible gold to ascertain the gold content of the

mineralization zone.

ABOUT PUMA EXPLORATION

Puma Exploration is a Canadian -based mineral exploration company with precious metals projects

located near the Famous Bathurst Mining Camp (BMC) in New Brunswick, Canada. The Company is

committed to its DEAR strategy (Development, Exploration, Acquisition and Royalties) to generate

maximum value for shareholders with low share dilution.

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President, (418) 750-8510;

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Mia Boiridy,

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factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Puma to be materially

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