Opawica Explorations Set To Unlock the Arrowhead Property: Permitted 10,000-Metre Drill Strategy Targets High-Grade Gold System Adjacent to Agnico Eagle's Laronde Complex

Opawica Explorations Inc. announced a permitted 10,000-metre drill program targeting its 100%-owned Arrowhead property in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt, Quebec. The campaign will utilize 25 drill-pad locations to systematically test high-priority targets, extensions, and the depth of known gold mineralization.

Management emphasizes that modern geological datasets and AI-driven targeting have been layered over the historical system to optimize the upcoming campaign. Historical data indicates high-grade occurrences up to 90.75 g/t Au over 1.0 metre, while the 2022 modern drilling program confirmed gold in 11 of 14 holes, with intercepts including:

• 18.7 g/t Au over 0.35 metres
• 1.52 g/t Au over 14.8 metres

The property is strategically located immediately adjacent to Agnico Eagle Mines Limited's producing LaRonde Complex, which has produced over eight million ounces of gold since 1988.

Opawica Explorations Inc. (OPW) announced the drilling program as a direct execution step following the November 2025 identification of 25 high-priority drill targets and the July 2026 private placement of $1.5 million explicitly designated for this drilling. No new geological data, financial terms, or strategic partnerships are introduced, as the permitting status and drill strategy were previously outlined in January 2026 updates.

The market likely priced in this operational progression upon the July financing and prior targeting announcements. Consequently, the release represents routine operational execution rather than a market-moving catalyst. The focus remains on testing scale and continuity, which is standard for early-stage exploration.

Opawica Explorations Inc. (OPW) is an exploration-stage gold company focused on the Abitibi Greenstone Belt in Quebec. Its flagship assets include the Arrowhead and Bazooka properties, both situated along the structurally controlled Cadillac Fault Zone. The company utilizes AI-driven prospectivity assessments via ALS Goldspot Discoveries to identify and prioritize drill targets.

No NI 43-101 mineral resources or reserves have been defined. The company is in the early exploration phase, relying on historical data and modern geophysical surveys to guide drilling. Management includes CEO Blake Morgan, with extensive capital markets and natural resources experience, and a board focused on business development and corporate governance.