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Resource Estimate

SAGA Metals Reports Strongest Critical Mineral Drill Results To-Date at Radar Ti-V-Fe Project in Labrador

SAGA Hits High-Grade Paydirt in Labrador; Massive Trapper Zone Intercepts Confirm Grade Step-Up and Resource Potential.

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Jan 05, 2026 · 07:30 SAGA · 0.51 Saga Metals Corp.
Executive Summary

The news release dated January 5, 2026, reports the first assay results from the Trapper Zone at the Radar Ti-V-Fe Project in Labrador. Highlights include two significant full-hole drill intercepts: Hole R-0009 returned 296.47m of 39.75% Fe2O3, 7.46% TiO2, and 0.25% V2O5. Hole R-0008 returned 269.36m of 36.21% Fe2O3, 6.57% TiO2, and 0.244% V2O5. These results represent the best grades and widths drilled on the property to date, showing a 105.9% increase in TiO2 grade and a 124% increase in Fe2O3 grade compared to previous results from the Hawkeye Zone. The company is currently moving toward a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE).

Material Impact

The news is Material - Positive for the following reasons: - Grade Superiority: The step-up in grade from the Hawkeye Zone to the Trapper Zone is significant. Doubling the TiO2 grade while maintaining 250m+ widths drastically improves the potential economics of a future mining operation. - Validation of Geological Model: The results confirm that the "Trapper Zone" represents a higher-grade portion of the 20km oxide trend. This validates management's strategy of prioritizing this zone for MRE drilling. - Scale: Intercepting continuous mineralization from surface to nearly 300m depth across multiple holes supports the "lopolith" or large layered intrusion theory, suggesting massive tonnage potential. - Strategic Timing: These results arrive immediately after SAGA closed its largest financing to date (C$6M), providing the market with proof-of-concept for the capital just deployed.

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Company Overview

SAGA Metals is a North American explorer focused on "Critical Minerals." Its flagship is the Radar Ti-V-Fe Project in Labrador, which covers the 160 sq km Dykes River intrusive complex. The project is strategically located 10km from the deep-water port of Cartwright and has all-season road access. The company also holds the Double Mer Uranium project in Labrador and the Legacy Lithium project in James Bay, Quebec (optioned to Rio Tinto).

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