Blackwolf Receives Permits for Exploration Work at Niblack Project, Alaska

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Blackwolf Copper and Gold (BWCGF) has received authorization for its Surface Exploration Project at the Niblack Copper-Gold-Silver-Zinc VMS Deposit in Alaska under NEPA regulations. This permits various exploration activities, including geologic mapping and diamond core drilling at up to 15 sites. The Niblack Property boasts significant mineral resources, with prior estimates revealing 5.6 million tonnes of measured and indicated resources. The company is also awaiting a decision on its Hyder Properties, which include additional claim groups.

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• Authorization received for surface exploration at the Niblack site, allowing for expanded drilling and resource testing.
• Niblack Property has a substantial mineral resource base, including high-grade mineralization.

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• None.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / June 8, 2022 / Blackwolf Copper and Gold ("Blackwolf", or the "Company") (TSXV:BWCG)(OTC PINK:BWCGF) is pleased to be in receipt of a Decision Memorandum stating that the Surface Exploration Project Plan of Operations has been authorized under the National Environmental Policy Act ("NEPA") from the US Forest Service, USDA, at the Company's 100%-owned Niblack Copper-Gold-Silver-Zinc VMS Deposit, located at tidewater in southeast Alaska.

Blackwolf's Plan of Operations for its Hyder Properties in the Golden Triangle region of Alaska, including drilling at the Cantoo gold-silver vein targets is currently being reviewed by the US Forest Services with a Decision Memorandum expected soon.

The Decision Memorandum for Niblack covers US Federal Mineral Claims adjacent to Niblack's patented US Federal Claims and State of Alaska Mineral Claims. The authorized surface exploration work, subject to various terms, conditions and bonding, includes:

• Detailed geologic mapping
• Ground based geophysics using Induced Polarization
• Soil sampling for geochemical analysis
• Diamond core drilling at a maximum of fifteen sites, all of which are on lands administered by the US Forest Service

"This authorization now permits Blackwolf to drill from surface to expand current resources, to continue testing our successful new geological model for VMS mineralization, to complete IP geophysical work to explore for buried massive sulphides along the productive host horizon and to step-out from the high-grade copper mineralization in historic drilling at underexplored areas of the Property. In particular, the Lookout Zone at Niblack is wide open for expansion to the west where drilling was previously limited to only underground drilling; additionally, connecting the Trio and Lookout Deposits is a priority target," said Rob McLeod, President and CEO of Blackwolf. "In addition to the authorization at Niblack, we look forward to receiving a Decision Memorandum in the near future for our Hyder Properties by the US Forest Service."

NIBLACK PROJECT

The Niblack Property hosts copper-gold-silver-zinc mineralization in two current deposits and multiple historic and modern mineral showings and anomalies over its 5,000 meters strike extent of prospective host rocks. A NI43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate completed in 2011 for the Lookout and Trio deposits, includes 5.6 million measured and indicated tonnes averaging 0.95% Cu, 1.75 g/t Au, 29.52 g/t Ag and 1.73% Zn with a high-grade core at the Lookout Zone of 1.2 Mt at 1.7% Cu, 3.2 g/t Au, 3.8% Zn and 62.6 g/t Ag and an additional Inferred Resource of 3.4 million tonnes averaging 0.81% Cu, 1.33 g/t Au, 20.1 g/t Ag and 1.29% Zn. The Lookout Zone is a wide, tabular deposit, up to 120 meters in true thickness and potentially amenable to bulk underground mining techniques. Niblack is located adjacent to tidewater with a dock, access roads, a production-sized underground mining ramp, water treatment plant and exploration camp. A revised geological interpretation suggests that untested areas of prospective host rocks for VMS mineralization was verified by Blackwolf (Figure 1).

Figure 1. Revised geological interpretation of host rhyolite horizon

Working with an independent Qualified Person, Blackwolf is currently updating its Mineral Resource Estimate for the polymetallic Niblack VMS deposit, including additional information from successful drilling programs at the Trio and Lookout Zones as well as incorporating high-grade results from the historic Niblack Mine, located 1,000 meters north of the Lookout zone. Blackwolf intersected high-grade mineralization in exhalative-style mineralization, including 7.59 meters averaging 5.2% Cu, 2.66 g/t Au, 145.1 g/t Ag and 6.5% Zn in hole LO20-215⁽¹⁾. Mineralization is open for expansion at all major mineralized zones. Select intercepts where mineralization is open to expansion either along strike or dip is highlighted in Figure 2.

HYDER PROPERTIES

Acquired through staking in 2021 and 2022, Blackwolf has a 100% interest in its Hyder properties which are comprised of four claim groups (Texas Creek, Cantoo, Mineral Hill and Casey), totaling 4,360 hectares across 534 U.S. Federal Mining claims and four State of Alaska Mining claims. These properties are located between 10 to 20 kilometers northwest of Hyder, six kilometers south of the past-producing Granduc Copper Mine, 10 kilometers south of the past-producing Scottie Copper Mine and due west of the past-producing Premier Gold Mine, currently in redevelopment by Ascot Resources. The claims are underlain by regionally prospective Lower Hazelton volcanics and coeval Texas Creek polyphase intrusives. Very limited modern exploration has been performed in the area, with virtually none in the last 25 years.

Figure 2. Select intercepts at Lookout Deposit where mineralization is open for expansion at the Lookout Deposit

1. Refer to the Company's News Release dated May 3, 2021, available on the Company's website

QUALIFIED PERSON:

Jodie Gibson, P.Geo., Vice President Exploration for the Company and a Qualified Person, as defined by NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical content of this release.

ABOUT BLACKWOLF COPPER AND GOLD

Blackwolf's founding vision is to be an industry leader in transparency, inclusion and innovation. Guided by our Vision and through collaboration with local and Indigenous communities and stakeholders, Blackwolf builds shareholder value through our technical expertise in mineral exploration, engineering and permitting. The Company holds a 100% interest in the high-grade Niblack copper-gold-zinc-silver VMS project, located adjacent to tidewater in southeast Alaska as well as the Cantoo, Casey, Texas Creek and Mineral Hill gold-silver and VMS properties in southeast Alaska. For more information on Blackwolf, please visit the Company's website at www.blackwolfcopperandgold.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

"Robert McLeod"

Robert McLeod, P.Geo

President, CEO and Director

For more information, contact:

ROB MCLEOD
604-617-0616 (Mobile)
604-343-2997 (Office)
rm@bwcg.ca

LIAM MORRISON
604-897-9952 (Mobile)
604-343-2997 (Office)
lm@bwcg.ca

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release includes certain statements and information that may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the expectations or beliefs of management of the Company regarding future events. Generally, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "intends" or "anticipates", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "should", "would" or "occur". This information and these statements, referred to herein as "forward‐looking statements", are not historical facts, are made as of the date of this news release and include without limitation, statements relating to the Company's properties and future objectives and plans.Forward‐looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties and actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, market volatility; the state of the financial markets for the Company's securities; fluctuations in commodity prices and changes in the Company's business plans. In making the forward looking statements in this news release, the Company has applied several material assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable, including without limitation, that the Company will continue with its stated business objectives and its ability to raise additional capital to proceed. Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. 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 and forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, forward-looking information or financial out-look that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. The Company seeks safe harbor.

For more information on the Company, investors should review the Company's continuous disclosure filings that are available at www.sedar.com.

SOURCE: Blackwolf Copper and Gold Ltd

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FAQ

What recent news has Blackwolf Copper and Gold (BWCGF) announced?

Blackwolf Copper and Gold announced the receipt of exploration permits for its Niblack Copper-Gold-Silver-Zinc VMS Deposit in Alaska.

What does the Decision Memorandum allow Blackwolf to do?

The Decision Memorandum authorizes Blackwolf to conduct various exploration activities including drilling and geophysical work at the Niblack site.

What is the significance of the Niblack Property for Blackwolf (BWCGF)?

The Niblack Property hosts significant copper-gold-silver-zinc mineralization with an established resource estimate, enhancing Blackwolf's exploration potential.

What are Blackwolf's plans for the Hyder Properties?

Blackwolf is currently awaiting a Decision Memorandum from the US Forest Service to commence exploration activities at its Hyder Properties.