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Kenorland Commences 2025 Winter Drill Program at the Hunter Project, Quebec

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Kenorland Minerals (TSXV: KLD) (OTCQX: KLDCF) has launched its maiden diamond drill program at the Hunter Project in Quebec's southern Abitibi greenstone belt, operated under an option agreement with Centerra Gold. The Winter 2025 exploration program includes up to 4,300m of diamond drilling, targeting areas identified through systematic exploration since 2021.

The project revealed a significant multielement Au-Cu-Mo-Ag-W-Bi geochemical anomaly through drill-for-till sonic drilling in 2022 and 2024, spanning a 3.5 by 2.0 kilometre footprint. The target area's geology features felsic volcanic rocks intruded by felsic-intermediate porphyritic rocks, with widespread silica-epidote-sericite±K-feldspar alteration and sulphide mineralization including pyrite, chalcopyrite, and molybdenite.

The mineralization is interpreted as intrusion-related, potentially syn-volcanic or similar to the Duparquet gold deposit located 6.5 kilometres south. The drilling program is expected to conclude in early April 2025.

Kenorland Minerals (TSXV: KLD) (OTCQX: KLDCF) ha lanciato il suo primo programma di perforazione con diamante presso il Progetto Hunter nella cintura verde di Abitibi, nel Quebec, gestito sotto un accordo di opzione con Centerra Gold. Il programma di esplorazione invernale 2025 prevede fino a 4.300 metri di perforazione con diamante, mirato a aree identificate attraverso esplorazioni sistematiche dal 2021.

Il progetto ha rivelato un significativo anomalia geochimica multielemento Au-Cu-Mo-Ag-W-Bi attraverso perforazioni sonic drill-for-till nel 2022 e 2024, coprendo un'area di 3,5 per 2,0 chilometri. La geologia dell'area target presenta rocce vulcaniche felsiche intruse da rocce porfiriche felsiche-intermedie, con ampia alterazione da silice-epidote-sericite±K-feldspato e mineralizzazione solfurea che include pirite, calcopirite e molibdenite.

La mineralizzazione è interpretata come correlata all'intrusione, potenzialmente sin-volcanica o simile al deposito d'oro di Duparquet situato a 6,5 chilometri a sud. Si prevede che il programma di perforazione si concluda all'inizio di aprile 2025.

Kenorland Minerals (TSXV: KLD) (OTCQX: KLDCF) ha lanzado su primer programa de perforación con diamante en el Proyecto Hunter en la cinturón verde de Abitibi, Quebec, operado bajo un acuerdo de opción con Centerra Gold. El programa de exploración de invierno 2025 incluye hasta 4,300 metros de perforación con diamante, enfocándose en áreas identificadas a través de exploraciones sistemáticas desde 2021.

El proyecto reveló una significativa anomalía geocanímica multielemental Au-Cu-Mo-Ag-W-Bi a través de perforaciones sonic drill-for-till en 2022 y 2024, abarcando una huella de 3.5 por 2.0 kilómetros. La geología del área objetivo presenta rocas volcánicas felsicas intruidas por rocas porfiríticas felsicas-intermedias, con amplia alteración de sílice-epídoto-sericita±K-feldespato y mineralización de sulfuros que incluye pirita, calcopirita y molibdenita.

La mineralización se interpreta como relacionada con intrusiones, potencialmente sin-volcánicas o similar al depósito de oro de Duparquet ubicado a 6.5 kilómetros al sur. Se espera que el programa de perforación concluya a principios de abril de 2025.

Kenorland Minerals (TSXV: KLD) (OTCQX: KLDCF)는 퀘벡의 아비티비 녹색암대에 있는 헌터 프로젝트에서 첫 다이아몬드 드릴 프로그램을 시작했습니다. 이 프로젝트는 Centerra Gold와의 옵션 계약 하에 운영됩니다. 2025년 겨울 탐사 프로그램은 2021년 이후 체계적인 탐사를 통해 확인된 지역을 목표로 최대 4,300m의 다이아몬드 드릴링을 포함합니다.

이 프로젝트는 2022년과 2024년에 드릴-포-틸 소닉 드릴링을 통해 3.5 x 2.0킬로미터의 범위에 걸쳐 Au-Cu-Mo-Ag-W-Bi 다원소 지구화학적 이상을 드러냈습니다. 목표 지역의 지질은 세립 화산암이 세립-중간 포르피리 화성암에 의해 침투된 특징을 가지고 있으며, 광범위한 실리카-에피도타-세리사이트±K-장석 변질과 함께 황화물 광물화가 포함되어 있습니다. 이에는 황철광, 구리광 및 몰리브덴 광물이 포함됩니다.

광물화는 침입 관련으로 해석되며, 잠재적으로 화산과 동시 발생하거나 남쪽으로 6.5킬로미터 떨어진 듀파르케 금 매장지와 유사합니다. 드릴링 프로그램은 2025년 4월 초에 종료될 것으로 예상됩니다.

Kenorland Minerals (TSXV: KLD) (OTCQX: KLDCF) a lancé son premier programme de forage au diamant sur le Projet Hunter dans la ceinture verte d'Abitibi au Québec, géré dans le cadre d'un accord d'option avec Centerra Gold. Le programme d'exploration d'hiver 2025 comprend jusqu'à 4 300 mètres de forage au diamant, ciblant des zones identifiées par une exploration systématique depuis 2021.

Le projet a révélé une anomalie géochimique multielementaire significative Au-Cu-Mo-Ag-W-Bi grâce à des forages sonic drill-for-till en 2022 et 2024, couvrant une empreinte de 3,5 par 2,0 kilomètres. La géologie de la zone cible présente des roches volcaniques felsiques intrudées par des roches porphyriques felsiques-intermédiaires, avec une altération généralisée de silice-épidote-séricite±K-feldspath et une minéralisation de sulfure comprenant de la pyrite, de la chalcopyrite et de la molybdénite.

La minéralisation est interprétée comme étant liée à une intrusion, potentiellement syn-volcanique ou similaire au dépôt d'or de Duparquet situé à 6,5 kilomètres au sud. Le programme de forage devrait se terminer début avril 2025.

Kenorland Minerals (TSXV: KLD) (OTCQX: KLDCF) hat sein erstes Diamantbohrprogramm im Hunter-Projekt im südlichen Abitibi-Grünstein-Gürtel in Quebec gestartet, das unter einem Optionsvertrag mit Centerra Gold betrieben wird. Das Winter-2025-Erkundungsprogramm umfasst bis zu 4.300 m Diamantbohrungen, die sich auf seit 2021 identifizierte Bereiche konzentrieren.

Das Projekt hat durch Bohrungen mit Sonic Drill-for-Till in den Jahren 2022 und 2024 eine signifikante multielementare Au-Cu-Mo-Ag-W-Bi-geochemische Anomalie aufgedeckt, die eine Fläche von 3,5 mal 2,0 Kilometern umfasst. Die Geologie des Zielgebiets weist felsische Vulkanite auf, die von felsisch-intermediären porphyrischen Gesteinen intrudiert sind, mit weit verbreiteter Silizium-Epidot-Serizit±K-Feldspat-Alteration und Sulfidmineralisierung, einschließlich Pyrit, Chalkopyrit und Molybdänit.

Die Mineralisierung wird als intrusionsbezogen interpretiert, möglicherweise syn-vulkanisch oder ähnlich dem Goldvorkommen von Duparquet, das 6,5 Kilometer südlich liegt. Das Bohrprogramm soll Anfang April 2025 abgeschlossen sein.

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  • First-ever diamond drilling program launched at Hunter Project
  • Large 3.5 x 2.0 km geochemical anomaly identified with multiple valuable elements (Au-Cu-Mo-Ag-W-Bi)
  • Strategic location near Duparquet gold deposit
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 17, 2025) - Kenorland Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: KLD) (OTCQX: KLDCF) (FSE: 3WQ0) ("Kenorland" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the commencement of the maiden diamond drill program at the Hunter Project, located in the southern Abitibi greenstone belt of Quebec and held under an option agreement with Centerra Gold Inc. ("Centerra").

2025 Winter Exploration Program

The Winter 2025 exploration campaign and budget have been approved by Centerra for the maiden drill program at the Hunter Project. The program will include up to 4,300m of diamond drilling as an initial test of the targets identified through systematic exploration carried out since 2021. Two phases of drill-for-till sonic drilling in 2022 and 2024 identified a large multielement Au-Cu-Mo-Ag-W-Bi geochemical anomaly, both in glacial till and bedrock sampling over a 3.5 by 2.0 kilometre footprint, where bedrock alteration remains fully concealed beneath thick overburden. Kenorland remains operator of the Project, with drilling activities expected to conclude in early April.

Figure 1. Plan map of target area with planned drill hole locations

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Priority Target Area

Systematic, property-wide exploration at the Hunter Project included a VTEM survey flown in 2021, followed by a drill-for-till sonic program completed in 2022. Priority target areas identified for follow-up were advanced through the completion of a high-resolution airborne magnetics survey in 2023, and a detailed sonic drill program and induced polarisation ("IP") survey in 2024 ahead of drill targeting.

Underlying geology of the target area includes stratigraphy dominated by felsic volcanic rocks, which are intruded by multiple felsic-intermediate porphyritic intrusive rock phases. These intrusive phases are focused within an interpreted north-south trending structural corridor coeval with the syn-volcanic Poularies Batholith. Widespread silica-epidote-sericite±K-feldspar alteration within both volcanic and intrusive rocks is associated with variable quartz, quartz-sulphide, and sulphide veining. Sulphide mineralisation includes pyrite with lesser chalcopyrite and molybdenite, occurring as fine-grained disseminations to vein controlled blebs and stringers. Mineralisation within the target area is interpreted to be intrusion related, which may be syn-volcanic (disseminated sulphide to VMS type mineral systems), or related to younger magmatism similar to the Duparquet gold deposit 6.5 kilometres to the south, located along the Destor-Porcupine Fault Zone.

About the Hunter Project

The Hunter Project covers 19,262 hectares of mineral tenure over a felsic volcanic complex within the southern Abitibi greenstone belt. These complexes are highly prospective for syn-volcanic, intrusion-related to Au-VMS type systems, such as the world-class Horne and LaRonde deposits. The southern margin of the property is underlain by a regional east-west trending high strain structural corridor, a splay structure off the Destor-Porcupine Fault Zone, prospective for orogenic gold mineralisation. The property is dominantly covered by glacial till and lake sediments, resulting in sparse bedrock exposure with very little systematic exploration due to the challenges of exploring through thick glacial sedimentary cover.

Figure 2. Hunter Project location

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The Hunter Project is held under an option to joint venture agreement (the "Agreement") with Centerra. Pursuant to the Agreement, Centerra can earn an initial 51% interest in the Project by incurring an aggregate of $5,000,000 in mineral exploration expenditures on or before the fourth anniversary of the Agreement. Centerra can then earn an additional 19% interest in the Project, for an aggregate 70% interest, by completing a technical report that establishes a mineral resource of at least one million ounces of gold equivalent on or before the fourth anniversary of the exercise of the first option, provided that Centerra must provide notice of its intent to exercise the second option within 90 days of the first option exercise. Following the earning of a 70% interest, Centerra and Kenorland will form a joint venture in respect of the Project. In the event a joint venture participant's interest is diluted to below 10%, it will exchange its joint venture interest for a net smelter returns royalty of 2% on currently unencumbered claims and 1.5% on claims currently encumbered by an existing royalty.

Qualified Person

Cédric Mayer, M.Sc., P.Geo. (OGQ #02385), a "Qualified Person" under National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in this press release.

About Kenorland Minerals Ltd.

Kenorland Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: KLD) is a well-financed mineral exploration company focused on project generation and early-stage exploration in North America. Kenorland's exploration strategy is to advance greenfields projects through systematic, property-wide, phased exploration surveys financed primarily through exploration partnerships including option to joint venture agreements. Kenorland holds a 4% net smelter return royalty on the Frotet Project in Quebec which is owned by Sumitomo Metal Mining Canada Ltd. The Frotet Project hosts the Regnault gold system, a greenfields discovery made by Kenorland and Sumitomo Metal Mining Canada Ltd. in 2020. Kenorland is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Further information can be found on the Company's website www.kenorlandminerals.com.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Zach Flood
President, CEO & Director

For further information, please contact:

Alex Muir, CFA
Corporate Development and Investor Relations Manager
Tel +1 604 568 6005
info@kenorlandminerals.com

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (together, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, are forward-looking statements. Generally, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of terminology such as "plans", "expects", "estimates", "intends", "anticipates", "believes" or variations of such words, or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward-Looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the Company's filings with Canadian securities regulators, that could cause actual results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing these forward-looking statements are reasonable based upon the information currently available to management as of the date hereof, actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. Readers are therefore cautioned not to place undue reliance on these statements, which only apply as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed times frames or at all. Except where required by applicable law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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FAQ

What is the scope of Kenorland's 2025 Winter Drill Program at Hunter Project (KLDCF)?

The program includes up to 4,300m of diamond drilling, targeting areas identified through systematic exploration since 2021, scheduled to conclude in early April 2025.

What geological features were discovered in the Hunter Project's target area?

A large multielement Au-Cu-Mo-Ag-W-Bi geochemical anomaly was identified over a 3.5 by 2.0 kilometre area, with felsic volcanic rocks and porphyritic intrusions showing widespread alteration and sulphide mineralization.

How was the Hunter Project exploration conducted before the 2025 drilling program?

Exploration included a VTEM survey (2021), drill-for-till sonic program (2022), high-resolution airborne magnetics survey (2023), and detailed sonic drill program with IP survey (2024).

What type of mineralization is present at the Hunter Project site?

The site contains intrusion-related mineralization with pyrite, chalcopyrite, and molybdenite, potentially syn-volcanic or similar to the nearby Duparquet gold deposit.
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