VANCOUVER, British Columbia — January 19, 2026 — Leads & Copy —
SAGA Metals Corp. has announced assay results for two additional diamond drill holes (R-0010 and R-0011) from the Q4 2025 phase of the Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) drill program in Trapper North at the Radar Ti-V-Fe Project, located near the port of Cartwright in Labrador, Canada.
Analytical results have now been obtained for all four diamond drill holes in Trapper North Zone and constitute four of eight drill holes completed during the Q4 2025 phase of the MRE drill program. Assay results to date include numerous oxide-rich intercepts, including:
- R-0010: 135.50 m grading 50.03% Fe₂O₃, 7.87% TiO₂, and 0.352% V₂O₅.
- R-0011: 95.15 m grading 39.49% Fe₂O₃, 6.49% TiO₂, and 0.220% V₂O₅.
- R-0009: 87.20 m grading 50.67% Fe₂O₃, 10.15% TiO₂, 0.339% V₂O₅
- R-0008: 67.60 m grading 46.15% Fe₂O₃, 9.21% TiO₂, 0.311% V₂O₅
Michael Garagan, CGO & Director of SAGA Metals, commented: “The successful assay results from all four drill holes at Trapper North mark a significant milestone for the Radar Project. These latest intercepts from R-0010 and R-0011 confirm the continuity of high-grade mineralization along the northern limb. This structurally related increase in thickness boosts Trapper as a standout zone with tremendous potential for titanium, vanadium, and iron mineral resources, advancing our goal of establishing a strategic North American supply of critical minerals.”
Hole R-0010 (collared at the same location as R-0009 but oriented at 0° azimuth for true width assessment): Intercepted 135.5 meters (from 1.5 m to 137 m) grading 50.028% Fe₂O₃, 7.872% TiO₂, and 0.352% V₂O₅.
Hole R-0011 (100-meter step-out along strike from R-0009 and R-0010): Intercepted 95.15 meters (from 58.1 m to 153 m) grading 39.49% Fe₂O₃, 6.49% TiO₂, and 0.22% V₂O₅. Additionally, this hole also encountered a 22-meter interval of rhythmically banded oxide, suggesting more persistent layering occurs away from the concentrated mass in the fold nose.
For comparison with the rest of Trapper North, the following table summarizes key intercepts from all four drill holes completed in Q4 2025.
TiO₂ strength: 42.6% of samples > 7% TiO₂ (700 samples majority of which are 2 m)
V₂O₅ strength: 53.7% of samples > 0.2% V₂O₅ (700 samples majority of which are 2 m)
The initial focus for the 2026 Radar Project drill program will be in the southern section of the Trapper Zone, also known as “Trapper South.” Drilling will begin at the southeastern extent of Trapper South, targeting approximately 30 holes (7,500 m). The program will then advance hole by hole back toward Trapper North, positioning the team to complete the remainder of the MRE drill campaign by spring.
SAGA’s geological team and Gladiator’s drill crews will take advantage of the extensive trail network created in the summer of 2025, allowing for an easy traverse for snowmobiles and the excavator used to move the drill.
The Radar Property spans 24,175 hectares and hosts the entire Dykes River intrusive complex (~160 km²). Vanadiferous titanomagnetite (“VTM”) mineralization at Radar is comparable to global Fe–Ti–V systems such as Panzhihua (China), Bushveld (South Africa), and Tellnes (Norway), positioning the Project as a potential strategic future supplier of titanium, vanadium, and iron to North American markets.
The drilling in Q4 2025 at Trapper North forms part of the Company’s broader strategy to advance toward a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for the Radar Project.
Paul J. McGuigan, P. Geo., is an Independent Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical information disclosed in this news release.
SAGA Metals Corp. is focused on the exploration and discovery of a diversified suite of critical minerals that support the North American transition to supply security.
Rob Guzman, Investor Relations
SAGA Metals Corp.
Tel: +1 (844) 724-2638
Email: rob@sagametals.com
Source: SAGA Metals Corp.
