Orford Mining Corporation recently initiated its first Nunavik Lithium exploration program in early July and, based on preliminary results, has expanded its land position in Nunavik by 13% to 508 km to cover the most prospective lithium pegmatite targets in the region. All of Orford's Nunavik Lithium properties are owned 100% by Orford with no royalties. Orford is the largest mining claim holder in the Cape Smith area of the Nunavik Region of northern Quebec.

Orford has leveraged its competitive advantage in the region based on multi-year local operational experience and logistical preparedness which includes access to its centrally located camp, airstrip and fuel reserves. This advantage has allowed Orford to complete a first-pass reconnaissance for lithium-bearing pegmatites on its southern group of properties. Early field work has identified pegmatites on all properties that have been visited to date including several lithium-anomalous pegmatites.

The observed pegmatites on the southern group of properties are now being mapped and the first batch of samples have been sent for laboratory analysis. Orford Mining's Nunavik Lithium properties have never been explored for lithium or other minerals, despite showing very anomalous geochemistry in grab samples from government mapping data and lake bottom sediment data. In June more than 50 areas with lithium pegmatite potential area were identified using: Enriched lake bottom sediments 95th percentile or higher in lithium and pathfinder elements, proximal to first order drainage features (indicates proximity to source) Mapped pegmatites from government of Quebec mapping programs Grab sample rock anomalies and lithium (up to 218ppm) and pathfinder elements 27 ppm Ta, 67 ppm Cs, and Rb up to 560 ppm A regional remote sensing study focusing on Orford's Nunavik Lithium properties using ASTER, Airbus SPOT, Sentinel-2 and Polar DEM Satellite data.

The next phase of lithium exploration will focus on prospecting the high priority targets on the northern group of lithium properties.