Makara Acquires Option Over Davis and Paradise Valley Claims

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Makara Mining Corp. has acquired an option to earn a 60% interest in the Davis and Paradise Valley claim blocks in Nevada from Almadex Minerals. The Project covers 900 hectares and involves cash payments and exploration expenditures totaling US$3,525,000 over five years, along with issuing 3,500,000 common shares. The area shows potential for significant mineralization, with historical data indicating promising exploration targets. The deal reflects strategic growth in gold property exploration.

Positive

• Acquisition of a 60% interest in promising claims may enhance Makara's resource portfolio.
• The acquired area shows historical mineralization potential, which could lead to significant future mining opportunities.
• Expansion into a strategic location near the closed Paradise Peak mine could provide synergies and boost investor confidence.

Negative

• The historical data on the Davis property is not NI 43-101 compliant, raising concerns about reliability of exploration results.
• Cash payments and share issuance may lead to financial strain and potential dilution for existing shareholders.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / September 14, 2020 / Makara Mining Corp. (CSE:MAKA)(FSE:MK0)(OTC PINK:MAKAF) ("Makara" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has acquired the right (the "Option") to earn a 60% interest in the Davis and Paradise Valley claim blocks (together, the "Project") located in Nye County, Nevada, from Almadex Minerals Ltd. ("Almadex").

The Project encompasses 900 hectares consisting of two contiguous parcels of land, being the Davis claims to the north and the Paradise Valley claims to the south. The Davis claims, comprising 34 claims over 270 hectares, are held pursuant to a mining lease with the State of Nevada. The Paradise Valley claims are comprised of 79 newly staked claims over 630 hectares. The Project is located eight miles southeast of the village of Gabbs, Nevada, and five miles northeast of the closed Paradise Peak mine of FMC Gold, which was a successful gold, silver, mercury deposit, producing a total of 1.6 million ounces of gold and 24.1 million ounces of silver between 1986 and 1994.

Pursuant to the Option, Makara will earn a 60% interest in the Project by (i) making cash payments and incurring exploration expenditures at the Project of US$3,525,000, in the aggregate over a five-year period and (ii) issuing Almadex an aggregate of 3,500,000 in Makara common shares over a five-year period.

In respect of the Option, J. Duane Poliquin, Chairman of Almadex, commented, "We have been accumulating mineral rights in the area of the Project for several years, and with this large cohesive and prospective package now in place we are excited to work with Makara to advance the exploration programs".

The Paradise Peak claims are known to contain mineralization hosted by Oligocene to Miocene andesitic and rhyolitic rocks which are broadly strata bound and dipping gently to the southeast. The Paradise Valley claims cover an area of intense hydrothermal alteration interpreted to represent a high sulphidation gold system similar to that of the closed Paradise Peak mine located just to the west. Potential also exists for porphyry mineralisation which also has been found at the adjacent Paradise Peak area of alteration.

The Davis property is a separate area of hydrothermal alteration hosting low sulphidation epithermal veins on which there has been historic small-scale mining and exploration drilling. The Davis property was explored historically by several operators, including from 1979 to 1982 by USSRam Exploration, which conducted a nine hole drill program at the historic Davis Mine to test for mineralisation beneath the old mine workings. More recently another operator drilled additional holes in the same general area of the previous drilling. The historic drilling data indicates the potential for significant widths and grades in the Davis epithermal vein system. While this historic drilling is not NI 43-101 compliant and cannot be relied upon, it provides clear exploration focus. For example, one of the deepest drill intercepts in the Davis mine area is reported to have returned an intercept (true width unknown) of 40 feet (12.2 metres) of 0.18 oz/t gold (6.2 g/t gold) and 0.62 oz/t silver (21 g/t silver).

Cautionary Statement

The potential quantity and grade of mineralization described herein is conceptual in nature as there has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource.

Qualified Person

Technical information in this news release has been approved by Grant Hendrickson, P.Geo. and ‘Qualified Person' as defined under Canadian National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

About the Company

Makara Mining Corp. (CSE: MAKA; FSE: MK0; OTC: MAKAF) is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of gold properties. The Company is based in Vancouver, B.C. and holds options over the Rude Creek Property and Idaho Creek Property located in the Yukon and the Kenora Gold Property located in Northwestern Ontario. Additional information about the Company is available at www.makaramining.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Grant Hendrickson
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: 604-372-3707
Email: grant@makaramining.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements that are not historical facts, including without limitation, statements regarding future estimates, plans, programs, forecasts, projections, objectives, assumptions, expectations or beliefs of future performance, and statements respecting the Company's Option in respect of the Project are "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including those detailed from time to time in filings made by the Company with securities regulatory authorities, which may cause actual outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. These factors should be considered carefully and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.

SOURCE: Makara Mining Corp.

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FAQ

What is the significance of Makara's acquisition of the Davis and Paradise Valley claims?

The acquisition allows Makara to earn a 60% interest in a promising area with potential mineralization, enhancing its resource portfolio.

What are the financial commitments Makara has made for the acquisition?

Makara must make cash payments and incur US$3,525,000 in exploration expenditures over five years and issue 3,500,000 common shares.

How does the location of the claims affect Makara's prospects?

The claims are near the former Paradise Peak mine, known for successful mineral production, which could provide beneficial synergies for exploration.

What risks are associated with the historical data from the claims?

The historical data is not compliant with NI 43-101 standards, raising concerns about the credibility of the exploration results.

What are the next steps for Makara following this acquisition?

Makara will focus on fulfilling its financial obligations and advancing exploration initiatives on the acquired claims.