Midland Exploration Completes a $5.3 Million Private Placement

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MONTREAL, May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Midland Exploration Inc. (“Midland” or “Corporation”) (TSX-V: MD) is pleased to announce that it has completed a second and final tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement by issuing 6,926,123 units of Midland at a price of $0.45 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $3.1 million. Each unit consists of one common share and one warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share of Midland at a price of $0.65 for a period of two years from the date of issuance. The total gross proceeds for this tranche and the one previously closed on May 11, 2026 is $5.3 million.

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Institutional investors have participated in the second tranche of the private placement, such as CDPQ Sodémex Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec), Desjardins Capital Appui PME S.E.C., NQ Investissement Minier and SIDEX, société en commandite. In addition, Centerra Gold Inc. (“Centerra”) has exercised its preemptive right to maintain its ownership to approximately 9.9% by acquiring 1,173,333 units. This right was granted to Centerra in July 2025 pursuant to an investor rights agreement with Midland.

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This second tranche was carried out pursuant to prospectus exemptions of applicable securities laws and is subject to final acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange. All securities issued under this second tranche will be subject to a statutory hold period expiring on September 22, 2026. As part of the second tranche, Midland paid a cash finder’s fee of $68,280 to Red Cloud Securities Inc. and $5,400 to Raymond James Ltd.

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Midland will use the private placement proceeds to fund its exploration plan and for general corporate purposes.

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The securities issued under the private placement have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements under such Securities Act or applicable state securities laws. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

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About Midland

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Midland targets the excellent mineral potential of Quebec to make the discovery of new world-class deposits of gold and critical metals. Midland is proud to count on reputable partners such as Rio Tinto Exploration Canada Inc., BHP Canada Inc., Centerra Gold Inc., Barrick Gold Corporation., Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, Wallbridge Mining Company Ltd, Fresnillo plc, Electric Element Mining Corp., SOQUEM Inc., Nunavik Mineral Exploration Fund, and Abcourt Mines Inc. Midland prefers to work in partnership and intends to quickly conclude additional agreements in regard to newly acquired properties. Management is currently reviewing other opportunities and projects to build up Midland’s portfolio and generate shareholder value.