Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - July 8, 2026) - Guardian Exploration Inc. (TSXV: GX) (OTCQB: GXUSF) (FSE: R6B) ("Guardian" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has commenced mobilization for its 2026 exploration program at the Company's 100%-owned Mount Cameron Project ("Mount Cameron" or the "Project"), an exploration-stage silver-lead-zinc project located in the Mayo Mining District of central Yukon, Canada, containing numerous historical high-grade mineral occurrences.
Highlights
2026 exploration program officially underway — crews and equipment mobilizing from Calgary to the Mount Cameron Project.
Field camp construction commencing immediately upon arrival, followed by geological mapping, prospecting, geochemical sampling, and target refinement.
Largest exploration campaign undertaken by Guardian since acquiring the Project in 2021.
Multiple high-priority silver-lead-zinc targets to be systematically advanced toward diamond drill testing.
Project situated along the eastern margin of the prolific Keno Hill Silver District.
Commitment to responsible exploration, including ongoing collaboration with the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun and the Mayo community.
Field crews are now departing from Guardian's Calgary headquarters as the Company mobilizes exploration equipment, vehicles, trailers, field camp infrastructure and supplies to the Mount Cameron Project. Camp construction and site preparations will begin immediately upon arrival, after which the exploration team will commence geological mapping, prospecting, geochemical sampling, geophysics, and target evaluation in advance of the Company's planned 2026 diamond drilling program.
This mobilization marks the official commencement of Guardian's 2026 exploration campaign, representing the Company's largest and most ambitious field program to date at Mount Cameron and an important milestone in advancing multiple high-priority silver-lead-zinc targets toward drill testing.
Over the coming weeks, Guardian will establish its field camp, complete logistical preparations, and commence geological mapping, prospecting, geochemical sampling, geophysics, and target refinement in advance of a planned diamond drilling program.
Figure 1: Mount Cameron Property Location, Yukon, Canada
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"We are excited to officially begin our 2026 field season at Mount Cameron," stated Graydon Kowal, President & CEO of Guardian Exploration. "Our team has spent the past several months planning this program, and mobilization represents the transition from planning to execution. We believe Mount Cameron has outstanding discovery potential, and we look forward to advancing multiple high-priority targets through systematic exploration and drilling this season."