Midnight Sun Announces Kazhiba Target 2 Drilling Underway

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Midnight Sun Mining Corp. (MDNGF) has commenced diamond drilling operations at the Kazhiba Target 2 sulphide copper target within its Solwezi Project in Zambia. The drilling program consists of 6-8 diamond drill holes totaling approximately 1,000 meters, targeting a substantial 4km x 2km sulphide copper zone. The target area has shown promising indicators including overlapping copper signatures in Partial Ionic Leach testing, strong VTEM geophysical anomalies, and high chargeability/low resistivity responses from induced polarization geophysics. The first drill hole, KAZ-25-003, has a target depth of 150 meters. The company has also completed geochemical sample collection at Mitu, with samples being prepared for Partial Ionic Leach assaying at ALS Chemex.

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 5, 2025) - Midnight Sun Mining Corp. (TSXV: MMA) (OTC Pink: MDNGF) ("Midnight Sun" or the "Company") is pleased to report that diamond drilling is underway at the Kazhiba Target 2 sulphide copper target on the Company's Solwezi Project in Zambia.

Midnight Sun's President & CEO, Al Fabbro, states "Kazhiba Target 2 represents an exciting opportunity to reach a major new milestone for Midnight Sun. By utilizing a phased sequence of exploration methods, we have checked all the boxes to prepare for this initial drill program, and I am extremely excited for the results of the hard work being done by our technical team."

The planned six to eight diamond drill holes totalling approximately 1,000 metres are designed to test the ~four-kilometre by two-kilometre Kazhiba sulphide copper target, where the Company has identified an overlapping copper signature in Partial Ionic Leach testing, a strong VTEM geophysical anomaly, and high chargeability / low resistivity responses from induced polarization geophysics all coinciding with geology consistent to most deposits in the Zambian Copperbelt. A water supply borehole has been completed, and the company is now underway with the first diamond drill hole, which is KAZ-25-003, and has a target depth of 150 metres.

Additionally, geochemical sample collection at Mitu has been completed. The samples are now being prepared for Partial Ionic Leach assaying at ALS Chemex.

Location of proposed drill holes

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Qualified Person: Darin Labrenz, P.Geo., a consulting geologist for the Company and Qualified Person under NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical data and contents of this release.

About Midnight Sun

Midnight Sun is focused on exploring our flagship Solwezi Project, located in Zambia. Situated in the heart of the Zambia-Congo Copperbelt, the second largest copper producing region in the world, our property is vast and highly prospective. Our Solwezi Project is surrounded by producing copper mines, including Africa's largest copper mining complex right next door, First Quantum's Kansanshi Mine. Led by an experienced geological team with multiple discoveries and mines around the world to their credit, Midnight Sun's goal is to find and develop Zambia's next generational copper deposit.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF MIDNIGHT SUN MINING CORP.

Al Fabbro
President & CEO

For Further Information Contact:
Adrian O'Brien
Director of Marketing and Communications
Tel: +1 604 809 6890
Em: adrian@midnightsunmining.com

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FAQ

What is the scope of Midnight Sun Mining's (MDNGF) drilling program at Kazhiba Target 2?

The drilling program includes 6-8 diamond drill holes totaling approximately 1,000 meters, targeting a 4km x 2km sulphide copper zone.

What geological indicators support MDNGF's drilling at Kazhiba Target 2?

The target shows overlapping copper signatures in Partial Ionic Leach testing, strong VTEM geophysical anomalies, and high chargeability/low resistivity responses from induced polarization geophysics.

What is the target depth of MDNGF's first drill hole KAZ-25-003?

The first drill hole KAZ-25-003 has a target depth of 150 meters.

What additional exploration work has MDNGF completed at their Solwezi Project?

The company has completed geochemical sample collection at Mitu, with samples being prepared for Partial Ionic Leach assaying at ALS Chemex.