SAGA Metals Reports Assays from R-0030 to R-0035 with Intercepts Including 48.03% Fe₂O₃, 7.25% TiO₂, 0.304% V₂O₅ from 2026 Drilling at Trapper South, Radar Critical Minerals Project in Labrador
VANCOUVER, B.C. – May 13, 2026 – SAGA Metals Corp. ("SAGA" or the "Company") (TSXV: SAGA) (OTCQB: SAGMF) (FSE: 20H), a North American exploration company focused on critical mineral discoveries, is pleased to report additional assay results from drill holes R-0030, -0031, -0032, -0033, -0034 and -0035 completed in 2026 as part of its ongoing maiden Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") diamond drill program at the Trapper Zone within the 100%-owned Radar Titanium-Vanadium-Iron Project near Cartwright, Labrador, Canada.
Trapper South Assay Highlights
- Analytical results received for six (6) additional diamond drill holes (R-0030 to R-0035) from the MRE drill program reinitiated in 2026, delivering consistent broad intercepts of oxide mineralization.
- Key intercepts include:
- Hole R-0030: 90.95 m @ 42.57% Fe₂O₃, 5.40% TiO₂, 0.303% V₂O₅ Including 18.7 m @ 50.81% Fe₂O₃, 6.56% TiO₂, 0.398% V₂O₅
- Hole R-0031: 108.3 m @ 38.11% Fe₂O₃, 5.13% TiO₂, 0.254% V₂O₅
- Including 43.1 m @ 42.71% Fe₂O₃, 5.88% TiO₂, 0.309% V₂O₅
- Hole R-0032: 144.2 m @ 37.13% Fe₂O₃, 5.04% TiO₂, 0.234% V₂O₅
- Including 56.0 m @ 44.68% Fe₂O₃, 6.50% TiO₂, 0.294% V₂O₅
- Hole R-0033: 100.6 m @ 44.07% Fe₂O₃, 6.38% TiO₂, 0.286% V₂O₅
- Including 56.0 m @ 48.03% Fe₂O₃, 7.25% TiO₂, 0.304% V₂O₅
- Hole R-0034: 126.2 m @ 43.19% Fe₂O₃, 6.05% TiO₂, 0.293% V₂O₅
- Including 63.9 m @ 48.61% Fe₂O₃, 7.01% TiO₂, 0.344% V₂O₅
- Hole R-0035: 13.5 m @ 30.98% Fe₂O₃, 2.93% TiO₂, 0.193% V₂O₅
- These results now bring the total MRE drill results from 2026 to twenty (20) diamond drill holes received to date. As reported on March 5, 2026, March 18, 2026, March 31, 2026, April 21, 2026 and April 28, 2026, analytical results from the first fourteen (14) diamond drill holes of the 2026 drill program include:
| DDH | FROM | TO | Length | True Thickness | Fe2O3 | TiO2 | V205 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | m | m | m | m | % | % | % |
| R-0016 | 44.0 | 94.6 | 50.6 | 47.1 | 52.05 | 7.21 | 0.375 |
| R-0017 | 50.6 | 140.6 | 90.0 | 73.0 | 51.86 | 6.76 | 0.417 |
| R-0018 | 44.7 | 115.0 | 70.3 | 44.1 | 42.64 | 5.66 | 0.288 |
| R-0019 | 66.6 | 112.3 | 45.7 | 41.6 | 49.51 | 6.56 | 0.374 |
| R-0020 | 87.3 | 128.0 | 40.7 | 31.1 | 37.62 | 4.93 | 0.239 |
| R-0021 | 96.0 | 127.4 | 31.4 | 16.5 | 53.18 | 7.08 | 0.414 |
| R-0022 | 62.0 | 92.6 | 30.6 | 28.6 | 49.4 | 6.61 | 0.373 |
| R-0023 | 100.5 | 186.5 | 86.0 | 54.0 | 45.5 | 5.5 | 0.367 |
| R-0024 | 112.0 | 203.0 | 91.0 | 58.7 | 49.08 | 6.23 | 0.39 |
| R-0024 | 142.0 | 186.0 | 44.0 | 28.4 | 54.2 | 7.07 | 0.443 |
| R-0025 | 141.3 | 223.0 | 81.7 | 58.5 | 41.36 | 5.18 | 0.309 |
| R-0025 | 168.0 | 201.0 | 33.0 | 23.7 | 47.38 | 6.01 | 0.384 |
| R-0026 | 141.7 | 189.0 | 47.3 | 27.7 | 38.16 | 4.65 | 0.288 |
| R-0026 | 110.9 | 131.4 | 20.5 | 12.0 | 52.39 | 6.55 | 0.449 |
| R-0027 | 81.2 | 162.0 | 80.8 | 63.4 | 42.74 | 5.18 | 0.320 |
| R-0028 | 105.7 | 211.0 | 105.3 | 54.5 | 42.39 | 5.40 | 0.306 |
| R-0028 | 144.0 | 182.0 | 38.0 | 19.7 | 49.43 | 6.50 | 0.382 |
| R-0029 | 65.2 | 172.0 | 106.8 | 95.5 | 44.41 | 5.36 | 0.341 |
| R-0029 | 65.2 | 104.0 | 38.8 | 34.7 | 53.02 | 6.46 | 0.441 |
Table 1: MRE drill program assay intercepts previously reported in 2026 from drill holes R-0016 – R-0029.
- Top 10 intercepts from the MRE Drill Program to date can be found in Table 4 below.
- Completed thirty (42) holes (R-0016 to R-0057) to date in 2026, with significant oxide intercepts including 198.2 m from R-0046 (true thickness of 113.7) of semi-massive oxide with extensive rhythmic oxide layering.
- These results bring the total number of reported 2026 MRE holes to nineteen, with multiple holes returning thick oxide core intercepts exceeding 70–126 metres and certain assay intervals frequently above 45–54% Fe₂O₃, 6–7% TiO₂ and 0.37-0.44% V₂O₅.
- Rhythmic banding and semi-massive to massive oxide mineralization are observed consistently in Trapper South, aligning with prior high-grade results from Trapper North.
- Drilling is progressing efficiently, with 11,600 m completed in the Trapper Zone to date. The drill rig is set up on Hole R-0058.
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- Excellent core recovery and representative sampling support ongoing metallurgical test work and the advancement of the maiden Mineral Resource Estimate.
Michael Garagan, CGO & Director of SAGA Metals, commented:
“We are thrilled with the continued success of our maiden Mineral Resource Estimate drilling in the Trapper Zone at the Radar Ti-V-Fe Project. The latest results from holes R-0030 to R-0035 once again deliver broad, consistent zones of high-quality oxide mineralization, with multiple core intercepts exceeding 100 metres now grading over 6% TiO₂, accompanied by strong vanadium and iron grades.
It is particularly encouraging and rewarding to see the ore body take shape with oxide mineralization intersected in every one of the 57 drill holes completed to date. These outstanding results across the large Dykes River intrusive complex further confirm the exceptional scale, continuity, and strength of this major mineralized system. We are advancing toward our maiden mineral resource estimate with tremendous confidence in the overall potential of this strategic critical minerals asset.”
2026 Trapper South Drilling Summary
Table 2: Summary of drill holes R-0016 to R-0057, highlighting the oxide intercepts. Logging of R-0051 to R- 0057 is in progress. See Figures 2-5 below, which depict the oxide mineralization in cross sections S5, S8, S9 and S10. True thickness represents the perpendicular width of the mineralized zone, while the total downhole oxide represents the length of the mineralization intercepted downhole.
| Total Meters Drilled | Total Samples | |
|---|---|---|
| Trapper South 2025 | 2050 | 1313 |
| Trapper South 2026 | 9550 | 4500 |
| Trapper Total | 11600 | 5813 |
Table 3: Summary of total meters drilled in Q4 2025 and 2026 to date, including total core samples cut and prepared.
Figure 1: Trapper South map outlining location of the initial 2026 focus for the remainder of the MRE drill program to be completed in 2026, including cross-sections S14, S13, S12, S11, S10, S9, S8, S7, S6, S5, and S4, showing the TMI of the 2025 Trapper Zone ground magnetic survey.
The latest results from these drill holes, R-0030, R-0031, R-0032, R-0033, R-0034 and R-0035, once again demonstrate excellent continuity across broad zones of oxide mineralization, underscoring the growing potential for a sizable mineral resource that could create meaningful long-term value for SAGA shareholders.
Detailed Logging Highlights from Drill Hole R-0030 to R-0035
- Hole R-0030 (Cross-Section S05): Drill hole R-0030 under cut D-0029 and was drilled on section S05 with an attitude of -60° towards 38° with a total depth of 211 m. The hole intersected a 105.0 m oxide zone from 83.1 m to 189.2 m. The interval consists of 79.6 m of well-developed rhythmic layering and 25.4 m of dense semi-massive to massive oxide with euhedral plagioclase and subordinate pyroxene. The oxide zone displays consistent alternating layers of rhythmic banding and semi-massive mineralization, interrupted by a pegmatite intrusion and several faults.
- Hole R-0031 (Cross-Section S09): Drill hole R-0031 was drilled on section S09 with an attitude of -45° towards 38° with a total depth of hole of 215 m. The hole intersected a 108.3 m oxide zone from 63.4 m to 171.6 m. The interval is composed of 105.9 m of rhythmic banding with 2.4 m of semi-massive oxide. Mineralization is characterized by well-developed rhythmic layering, with a combination of thin semi-massive oxide bands and a few thicker semi-massive horizons, and several short gabbronorite sections.
- Hole R-0032 (Cross-Section S09): Drill hole R-0032 was drilled on section S09 with an attitude of -60° towards 38° with a total depth of hole of 263 m. The hole under cut R-0031 intersecting a thick 154.4 m oxide zone from 53.8 m to 214.7 m. The interval contains 136.0 m of layered material, including 18.5 m of semi-massive oxide. Layering is dominated by frequent, multiple thin semi-massive oxide bands with multiple interruptions by pegmatite intrusions and short gabbronorite intervals, followed by oscillating layers of rhythmic banding and semi-massive oxide in the lower portion.
- Hole R-0033 (Cross-Section S10): Drill hole R-0033 was drilled on section S10 with an attitude of -45° towards 38° with a total depth of hole of 251 m. The hole intersected a 136.1 m oxide zone from 67.7 m to 203.5 m. The interval comprises 112.4 m of rhythmic banding (including 5.9 m of intercumulus) and 23.7 m of semi-massive oxide. Mineralization is characterized by rhythmic layering that varies in thickness and spacing, with transitions into thicker semi-massive horizons and a short intercumulus section, along with minor magmatic slumping.
• Hole R-0034 (Cross-Section S10): Drill hole R-0034 was drilled on section S10 with an attitude of -60° towards 38° with a total depth of hole of 233 m. The hole under cut R-0033 with a 70° inclination to test the oxide zone, intersected a 159.7-metre-thick oxide zone from 48.7 m to 214.1 m. The interval comprises 93.5 m of rhythmic layering and 66.1 m of semimassive oxide. Mineralization begins with layering after a thin felsic dyke followed by minor magmatic slumping and includes a long section of semi-massive oxide with gradual transitions through rhythmic layering.
- Hole R-0035 (Cross-Section S08): Drill hole R-0035 was drilled on section S08 with an attitude of -45° towards 38° with a total hole depth of 97 m. The hole intersected the top of the oxide layer 0 to 35.0 meters before entering a zone of felsic dykes. The hole continued down the dip of the felsic dykes. Inclusions of oxide mineralization in the felsic dyke and shearing demonstrate that the felsic dykes are post-igneous layering.
Figure 2: Cross section of S5 looking NW showing R-0020, -0021, -0029, -0030, and -0041 highlighting intercepts of semi-massive oxides and layering sequence with the 3D Magnetic Inversion of the 2025 Trapper Zone ground magnetic survey. Assays shown for R-0020, -0021, -0029 and R-0030 and pending assays for R- 0041.
Figure 3: Cross section of S8 looking NW showing R-0016, -0017, -0023, -0026, -0035, -0045, and -0046 highlighting intercepts of semi-massive oxides and layering sequence with the 3D Magnetic Inversion of the 2025 Trapper Zone ground magnetic survey. Assays shown for R-0016, -0017, -0023, -0026 and -0035 with pending assays for R-0045, and R-0046.
Figure 4: Cross section of S9 looking NW showing R-0031, -0032, -0037, and -0038 highlighting intercepts of semi-massive oxides and layering sequence with the 3D Magnetic Inversion of the 2025 Trapper Zone ground magnetic survey. Assays shown for R-0031 and R-0032 with pending assays for R-0037, and R-0038.
Figure 5: Cross section of S10 looking NW showing R-0033, -0034, -0048, -0049 and -0050 highlighting intercepts of semi-massive oxides and layering sequence with the 3D Magnetic Inversion of the 2025 Trapper Zone ground magnetic survey. Assays shown for R-0033 and R-0034 with pending assays for R-0048, R-0049 and R-0050.
Sampling Summary
Drilling is progressing efficiently, with 9,550 m already completed in 2026 up to drill hole R-0057, and 11,600 m total meters completed for the Mineral Resource Estimate drill program. The drill rig has been moved to drill pad R-0058. IGS Laboratories finalized analysis of 345 samples from R-0036, - 0037, and -0038 and released assays yesterday. The Company is reviewing and interpreting the data to release the next set of assays in a week. In addition, 482 samples from R-0039, -0040, -0041, -0042 and -0043 were shipped to IGS and have been received; analysis is beginning. A total of 5,813 samples have been collected to date in the Trapper Zone.
Key Project Highlights
- Confirmed mineralization in 57 out of 57 drill holes completed and observed in two primary zones to date.
- Analytical results to date include numerous oxide-rich intercepts, including:
| DDH | FROM | TO | Length | True Thickness | Fe2O3 | TiO2 | V205 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | m | m | m | m | % | % | % |
| R-0009 | 94.0 | 181.2 | 87.2 | 84.4 | 50.67 | 10.15 | 0.339 |
| R-0008 | 170.0 | 237.6 | 68.3 | 66.2 | 46.15 | 9.21 | 0.311 |
| R-0010 | 1.5 | 137.0 | 135.5 | 121.7 | 50.03 | 7.87 | 0.352 |
| R-0017 | 73.0 | 140.6 | 67.6 | 54.9 | 55.13 | 7.37 | 0.448 |
| R-0033 | 97.0 | 153.0 | 56.0 | 43.1 | 48.03 | 7.25 | 0.304 |
| R-0016 | 44.0 | 94.6 | 50.6 | 47.1 | 52.05 | 7.21 | 0.375 |
| R-0021 | 96.0 | 127.4 | 31.4 | 16.5 | 53.18 | 7.08 | 0.414 |
| R-0024 | 142.0 | 186.0 | 44.0 | 28.4 | 54.20 | 7.07 | 0.443 |
| R-0034 | 106.1 | 170.0 | 63.9 | 62.8 | 48.61 | 7.01 | 0.344 |
| R-0015 | 73.3 | 174.0 | 100.7 | 88.9 | 38.56 | 6.80 | 0.229 |
Table 4: Top 10 intercepts from the 2025 & 2026 drilling programs at the Trapper Zone
- Infrastructure including road access, deep-water port, nearby hydro-electric power and airstrip.
- Confirmed the 16+ km oxide layering trend that stretches from the Hawkeye Zone to the Trapper Zone demonstrates district-scale potential.
- Consistent grades and thicknesses with semi-massive to massive oxide reporting up to
72.33% Fe,13.3% TiO2, and 0.66% V2O5.
- Petrographic analysis confirms titanomagnetite mineralization is advantageous for
simplified metallurgical processing.
- A total of 11,600 m has been completed and reported to date for the MRE drill program. See Figure 1 showcasing 2026 drilling in Trapper South reported to date.
About the Radar Critical Mineral Property in Labrador
The Radar Property spans 24,175 hectares and hosts the entire Dykes River intrusive complex (about 160 km²), a unique position among Western explorers. Geological mapping, geophysics, and trenching have already confirmed oxide layering across more than 20 km of strike length, with mineralization open for expansion.
Figure 6: Radar Property map, depicting magnetic anomalies, oxide layering and the site of the 2025 drill programs. The Property is well serviced by road access and is conveniently located near the town of Cartwright, Labrador. A compilation of historical aeromagnetic anomalies is overlaid with ground-based geophysical data, as shown.
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.