SAGA Metals Hosts 'The Northern Miner' in Labrador Showcasing the Radar Ti-V-Fe and Wolverine Heavy REE Projects in Consecutive Site Visits
SAGA Metals highlights independent Northern Miner coverage as drilling advances toward a maiden resource at Radar and first core at Wolverine.
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SAGA Metals (SAGMF) reported that journalist Blair McBride of The Northern Miner completed consecutive site visits to its 100%-owned Radar Ti-V-Fe and Wolverine Heavy REE projects in Labrador, producing two feature articles and a site video in 2026.
At the road-accessible Radar project near Cartwright, a more than 22,000 m diamond drill program at the Trapper zone has been completed to support a maiden NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate targeted for Q4 2026. Recent intercepts include 187.0 m at 41.61% Fe₂O₃, 6.07% TiO₂ and 0.280% V₂O₅, as well as 128.0 m at 46.11% Fe₂O₃, 6.79% TiO₂ and 0.326% V₂O₅. Bench-scale testing using Temas’ RCL technology confirmed recoveries up to 90.8% titanium, 97.4% vanadium and 91.5% iron.
At the Wolverine project near Hopedale, 2025 RC drilling outlined broad, near-surface TREO mineralization over roughly 1.7 km by 1.2 km, with highlighted holes such as 48.8 m at 0.77% TREO and 38.1 m at 0.71% TREO from surface. A 3,000–5,000 m diamond drill program is underway, with initial hole W26-001 reaching 182 m and cutting 169 m of the REE-bearing unit. SAGA emphasised that The Northern Miner coverage is independent and not paid editorial.
Positive
- 22,000+ m Trapper drilling completed to support a maiden NI 43-101 resource in Q4 2026
- Recent Trapper intercepts up to 187.0 m at 41.61% Fe₂O₃, 6.07% TiO₂, 0.280% V₂O₅
- Bench tests show metal recoveries up to 90.8% Ti, 97.4% V, 91.5% Fe using RCL technology
- 2025 Wolverine RC drilling outlined near-surface TREO over ~1.7 km × 1.2 km
- Wolverine RC assays include 48.8 m @ 0.77% TREO and 38.1 m @ 0.71% TREO from surface
- Surface samples at Wolverine reported up to 21.6% TREO on the expanded land package
Negative
- None.
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 21, 2026) - SAGA Metals Corp. (TSXV: SAGA) (OTCQX: SAGMF) (FSE: 20H) ("SAGA" or the "Company"), a North American exploration company focused on critical mineral discoveries, is pleased to report that The Northern Miner has again featured the Company following an independent, combined site visit to its two
Blair McBride of The Northern Miner travelled with SAGA's technical team along the eastern coast of Labrador in a single trip: first to the road-accessible Radar Titanium-Vanadium-Iron Project near Cartwright, then by helicopter into the Wolverine Heavy Rare Earth Element camp near Hopedale. The visit produced two site-visit features and supporting video, marking the second consecutive year The Northern Miner has been on the ground at SAGA's Labrador assets.
Coverage
Site visit: Titanium, vanadium light up Saga's Radar in Labrador — September 16, 2026
https://www.northernminer.com/news/site-visit-titanium-vanadium-light-up-sagas-radar-in-labrador/1003894911/Site visit: Saga races to define Labrador rare earths find — September 4, 2026
https://www.northernminer.com/news/site-visit-saga-races-to-define-labrador-rare-earths-find/1003894602/Site video: Chopper ride to Saga in Labrador — September 4, 2026
https://www.northernminer.com/news/site-video-chopper-ride-to-saga-in-labrador/1003894648/
Michael Garagan, Chief Geological Officer and Director, hosted the visit at both camps. The trip captures the same field season from two different systems: a layered mafic oxide intrusion imminently advancing towards a maiden mineral resource at Radar, and a near-surface heavy-REE volcanic system being diamond-drilled for the first time at Wolverine.
Mike Stier, CEO & Director of SAGA Metals, commented:
"For two consecutive years Canada's oldest and most respected mining journal has attended SAGA's projects in Labrador. Last year, it was Radar in its early days, and this year, it is both Radar and Wolverine showcasing the advancements we have made as a Company in such a short time. We appreciate the ongoing support The Northern Miner has shown us, and we look forward to continuing to host Blair for future site visits in Labrador as we continue to aggressively move our critical mineral projects forward."
Radar Ti-V-Fe Project — Cartwright, Labrador
The Northern Miner described trucks, ATVs and drill rigs working through the forest south of Cartwright as SAGA advances the hunt for titanium and vanadium at Radar. The project sits about 10 km south of town, year-round on Route 510, with the Cartwright deep-water port, airport, and regional hydro nearby.
Radar encloses the 160 km2 Dykes River Intrusive Complex and drilling, geophysics and mapping have outlined a ~29 km² oxide-bearing lopolith hosting the Trapper, Falcon and Hawkeye zones. The recently completed 22,000+ m diamond drill program was built to support a maiden NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate at Trapper, with GeoGlobal engaged on the independent report due in Q4 2026.
Project highlights consistent with the site-visit narrative:
Layered vanadiferous titanomagnetite (VTM) and ilmenite with correlated Fe₂O₃, TiO₂ and V₂O₅ across long intercepts
Trapper MRE drilling now completed with over 22,000 metres and oxide mineralization observed in every hole reported to date
Recent Trapper intercepts include 187.0 m @
41.61% Fe₂O₃,6.07% TiO₂,0.280% V₂O₅ (R-0064) and 128.0 m @46.11% Fe₂O₃,6.79% TiO₂,0.326% V₂O₅ (R-0065), including 65.8 m @49.48% Fe₂O₃,7.24% TiO₂,0.373% V₂O₅Hole R-0072: 470 m @
36.72% Fe₂O₃,5.40% TiO₂,0.245% V₂O₅, including 69.2 m @51.03% Fe₂O₃,8.55% TiO₂,0.334% V₂O₅, ending in mineralizationBench scale testing with Temas' proprietary RCL technology confirmed recoveries up to
90.8% titanium,97.4% vanadium and91.5% iron.Step-out holes that still carry long, correlated Ti-V-Fe intervals — the shoulders of the system needed to pin a resource boundary
The Northern Miner first visited Radar in October 2025 (Site Visit: Saga Metals' search for critical metals puts it on the radar). The September 2026 return is the follow-up: same ground, a much larger drill database, and the project now pointed at a first resource.
Wolverine Heavy REE Project — Northeast Labrador
From Cartwright the visit lifted into a valley about 12 km inland from the Atlantic and roughly 50 km west of Hopedale. The Northern Miner described a small camp of white tents supporting a first diamond-drill campaign on a near-surface rare-earth system.
Garagan told The Northern Miner inside the camp tent that, geologically, Wolverine has "massive upside in exploration potential." The program was constructed to confirm continuity of last year's RC grades, collect core for metallurgy, and build the dataset for a future maiden resource.
Project highlights consistent with the site-visit narrative:
SAGA's aerially extensive land holding which covers the entire peralkaline intrusive and volcanic rocks of the Flowers River Igneous Suite is geological comparable to the peralkaline intrusions that host the Strange Lake, Labrador and Tanbreez, Greenland deposits and the intrusive and extrusive rocks of the Red Wine Suite, Labrador.
2025 RC drilling (25 holes, 817 m in the program The Northern Miner cited) outlined broad, near-surface TREO across ~1.7 km × 1.2 km
WOLRC25-003: 48.8 m @
0.77% TREO from 1.5 m, including 18.3 m @1.06% TREOWOLRC25-006: 38.1 m @
0.71% TREO from surface, including 4.6 m @1.53% TREO, with a 1.5-3 m interval at2.03% TREOHeavy rare earth oxides typically ~24
-28% of TREO in that drilling and surface workSurface sampling on the expanded land package up to
21.6% TREOSAGA diamond program of 3,000-5,000 m: mapping, 100 m grid / 200 m step-outs on the shallow-dipping REE volcanic ash tuff, other prospects, and met sample collection
First diamond holes W26-001 and W26-002 complete; W26-001 reached 182 m and cut 169 m of the prospective REE-bearing unit
Property contains nine licences, ~294.5 km² adjacent to tidewater
The Northern Miner also published helicopter video from the Wolverine lift-in, one of the few East Coast public companies drilling heavy rare earths in the field this season.
Combined Labrador story
One trip. Two camps. Two critical-mineral systems.
Radar is the resource-definition story: infrastructure, oxide continuity, and a maiden MRE in motion. Wolverine is the discovery-definition story: fresh title, first core, and a winter deadline. The Northern Miner covering both in the same field swing is independent confirmation that SAGA is running a Labrador platform, not a single-asset campaign.
Readers should refer to the original Northern Miner articles for the journalist's independent account. SAGA did not pay for the editorial site-visit features.
To see all articles written by Northern Miner please visit SAGA's website: www.sagametals.com and to view the videos please visit here.
About the Northern Miner
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How does a 100-year-old publication manage to consistently set itself apart from other publications serving the industry? In the case of The Northern Miner, the difference is the first-hand, on-site reporting.
The Northern Miner is the only publication that sends reporters to visit worldwide mining projects and record their findings for our readers. These seasoned journalists specialize in mining and exploration and are able to analyze the merits of any project concisely and accurately.
As an independent, fully paid news source, The Northern Miner maintains a commitment to objective reporting not influenced by any external interests. Whether in print, web or email format, readers of The Northern Miner can be confident that the exclusive information they're enjoying has been collected, verified and prioritized with their best business interests in mind.
Qualified Person
Dr. A. Miller, P. Geo., PEGNL, is an Independent Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical information disclosed in this news release.
About SAGA Metals Corp.
SAGA Metals Corp. is a North American mining company focused on the exploration and discovery of a diversified suite of critical minerals that support the North American transition to supply security. The
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Additionally, SAGA owns the Legacy Lithium Project in Quebec's Eeyou Istchee James Bay region. This project spans 72,701 hectares and has geological attributes similar to nearby terrains currently being explored by Rio Tinto, Li-FT Power, SOQUEM, and Loyal Metals.
With a portfolio spanning key commodities critical to the clean energy future, SAGA is strategically positioned to play an essential role in securing critical minerals.
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Mike Stier, Chief Executive Officer
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FAQ
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What independent media coverage did SAGA Metals receive for its Labrador projects?
The Northern Miner published two site-visit feature articles and a site video based on a combined 2026 visit to SAGA’s Radar and Wolverine projects. The features are titled “Site visit: Titanium, vanadium light up Saga's Radar in Labrador” (September 16, 2026) and “Site visit: Saga races to define Labrador rare earths find” (September 4, 2026), with an accompanying helicopter video released on September 4, 2026.
What is the current status and scale of drilling at the Radar Ti-V-Fe Project?
At Radar’s Trapper zone, a diamond drill program totalling over 22,000 m has been completed. Oxide mineralization has been observed in every hole reported to date, and step-out holes continue to show long, correlated Ti-V-Fe intervals that help define the resource footprint. An independent maiden NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate for Trapper is expected in Q4 2026, with GeoGlobal engaged to prepare the report.
What are the key geological and metallurgical highlights from the Radar project?
Radar encloses the 160 km² Dykes River Intrusive Complex and includes a ~29 km² oxide-bearing lopolith hosting the Trapper, Falcon and Hawkeye zones. Drilling has intersected layered vanadiferous titanomagnetite and ilmenite with correlated Fe₂O₃, TiO₂ and V₂O₅ over long intercepts, including hole R-0072 with 470 m at 36.72% Fe₂O₃, 5.40% TiO₂ and 0.245% V₂O₅. Bench-scale tests using Temas’ RCL process reported recoveries up to 90.8% titanium, 97.4% vanadium and 91.5% iron.
What drilling and exploration work is underway at the Wolverine Heavy REE Project?
Wolverine is being tested with a 3,000–5,000 m diamond drill program designed for 100 m grid drilling with 200 m step-outs on the shallow-dipping REE volcanic ash tuff, as well as other prospects and metallurgical sample collection. The first diamond holes, W26-001 and W26-002, are complete; W26-001 reached 182 m and intersected 169 m of the prospective REE-bearing unit.
How large are SAGA Metals’ Labrador land holdings for Radar and Wolverine?
The Radar Ti-V-Fe Project covers 24,175 hectares and entirely encloses the Dykes River intrusive complex, mapped at 160 km² on surface near Cartwright, Labrador. The Wolverine Heavy REE Project consists of nine licences totalling approximately 294.5 km² adjacent to tidewater and covers the peralkaline intrusive and volcanic rocks of the Flowers River Igneous Suite.
Where can investors access The Northern Miner articles and videos on SAGA Metals?
Readers are directed to SAGA Metals’ website at www.sagametals.com to see all articles written by The Northern Miner that relate to the company. The site video content from the Labrador visit can be accessed via links provided there. The company states that it did not pay for the editorial site-visit features.
Who is the Qualified Person responsible for the technical information in this release?
The technical information in the news release has been reviewed and approved by Dr. A. Miller, P. Geo., PEGNL, who is identified as an Independent Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101.