GUNGNIR

Gungnir Resources Inc.

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

For the Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

DATED April 29, 2024

Introduction and Overview

Gungnir is a junior mineral exploration company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange as a Tier 2 company under the trading symbol "GUG". The Company is also inter-listed in the United States as "ASWRF.PK". The Company is a reporting issuer in the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia.

Gungnir is in the business of the acquisition, evaluation and exploration of mineral properties with the primary aim of advancing them to a stage where they can be exploited at a profit or offered for sale or option. We do not currently have any producing mineral properties and our current operations on our various properties are exploratory searches for mineable mineral deposits. Gungnir's corporate strategy is to focus on exploration in mining-friendly Sweden with the goal of discovery of high-quality gold and base metal deposits. The Company also continues to evaluate other opportunities as they arise.

This annual MD&A is dated April 29, 2024 and discloses specified information up to that date. Gungnir is classified as a "Venture Issuer" for the purposes of National Instrument 51-102. Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards in Canada ("IFRS") and are expressed in Canadian dollars. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the annual audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, and related notes attached thereto (the "2023 Financial Statements"). Throughout this report we refer from time to time to "Gungnir", the "Company", "we", "us", "our", or "its". All these terms are used in respect of Gungnir Resources Inc. which is the reporting issuer in this document.

We recommend that readers consult the "Cautionary Statement" below, as well the section on risks and uncertainties in the accompanying unaudited Annual Financial Statements.

Cautionary Statement

Forward-Looking Information

This annual management discussion and analysis ("Annual MD&A") contains forward-looking statements and information relating to Gungnir Resources Inc. ("Gungnir" or the "Company") that are based on the beliefs of its management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to Gungnir. When used in this document, the words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", and "expect" and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company or its management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. This Annual MD&A contains forward-looking statements relating to, among other things, regulatory compliance, environmental matters, changes in legislation or regulations, receipt of required licenses, permits and approvals, the sufficiency of current working

capital, the estimated cost and availability of funding for the continued exploration and development of Gungnir's exploration properties. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Gungnir to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements whether expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors are identified in this Annual MD&A.

Covid-19

To the date of this report, the spread of COVID-19 has severely impacted many local economies around the globe. In many countries, including Canada, businesses are being forced to cease or limit operations for long or indefinite periods of time. Measures taken to contain the spread of the virus, including travel bans, quarantines, social distancing, and closures of non-essential services have triggered significant disruptions to businesses worldwide, resulting in an economic slowdown. Global stock markets have also experienced great volatility. Governments and central banks have responded with monetary and fiscal interventions to stabilize economic conditions. As at the date of this report, the Company has not been significantly impacted by the spread of COVID-19. The duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the effectiveness of government and central bank responses, remains unclear at this time. It is not possible to reliably estimate the duration and severity of these consequences, as well as their impact on the financial position and results of the Company for future periods.

Project Comments

The Company's properties consist of both early-stage grassroots projects and projects with current resources. There has been insufficient exploration on its early-stage properties to define mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in any such targets being delineated as mineral resources. The properties with current resources are categorized as inferred resources and it is uncertain if further work will be able to advance these resources to indicated resources. In 2020 the Company completed and filed an updated National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") Technical Report on the current nickel-copper-cobalt resources at its Lappvattnet and Rormyrberget deposits.

Overall

Shareholders approved all the resolutions put before them at the Company's Annual General Meeting (the "AGM") held on November 10, 2023, in Surrey, BC.

At the AGM, shareholders voted in favour of resolutions to:

  • Set the number of Directors at four (93.83%);
  • Re-electJari Paakki, Chris Robbins, Todd Keast and Garett Macdonald as Directors for the ensuing year (all > 93.19%);
  • Appoint DeVisser Gray, LLP as the auditors for the ensuing year and authorize the Directors to fix the auditor's remuneration (93.92%); and
  • Approve the Company's Stock Option 10% rolling plan (85.71%).

Following the AGM, the Board of Directors re-appointed Mr. Jari Paakki as CEO and Mr. Chris Robbins as CFO and Corporate Secretary of the Company.

Outlook

The Company has significantly advanced its exploration efforts in Sweden through 2023 and up to the time of this report continues its exploration efforts in Sweden with the primary goal of advancing to a stage where a resource can be defined or advanced and exploited at a profit or offered for sale or option. The Company initiated its seventh year of drilling in Sweden in May of 2023 and the third year of drilling on the Lappvattnet nickel property. A variety of ground geophysical surveys has been completed on the Knaften, Lappvattnet, Rormyrberget and Hemberget properties in 2021 through 2023. All of the Company's projects are located within the Vasterbotten region of northern Sweden which hosts the prolific Skelleftea VMS-gold belt, "Gold Line" and "Nickel Line".

Since commencing drilling in Sweden in 2017, Gungnir has made several new discoveries and announced significant developments including discovery of a potentially sizeable intrusion-related gold system, discovery of a new volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) zinc-copper base metal target and discovery of a new copper-nickel target, all located on the Knaften project. All targets are open for expansion and further discovery. The Company's focus at Knaften is on its intrusion-related gold target, in particular, new undrilled IP (induced polarization) anomalies in the southern part of the property. The Company also acquired the Hemberget property located approximately 6 km north of Gungnir's Knaften project.

East of Knaften, the Company upgraded its two nickel-copper-cobalt deposits, Lappvattnet and Rormyrberget, to current resources in 2020. The two separate deposits contain 177 million pounds of nickel in inferred resources* based on NI43-101 resource estimates commissioned by Gungnir in 2020. The Company's first phase drill program in 2021 at Lappvattnet produced consistent strong assay results and as a result Lappvattnet has been the Company focus since 2021.

*Gungnir Resources Inc. filed on SEDAR "The National Instrument 43-101 technical report entitled "Technical Report on the Lappvattnet and Rormyrberget Deposits, Northern Sweden" was prepared by Reddick Consulting Inc. Qualified persons are John Reddick, MSc, P.Geo, and Thomas Lindholm, MSc, fellow AusIMM. The effective date is Nov. 17, 2020.

The Company anticipates that it has sufficient funds in place from the 2022 private placement to continue its exploration efforts through 2024 (see news releases from March 2022); however, a substantial drill program at Lappvattnet will require raising funds or attracting a partner to fund work. In addition to continuing to evaluate options at Lappvattnet, the Company plans to increase exploration coverage across its entire base metal and gold property portfolio with an emphasis on prospecting and geological mapping, combined with regional geophysics, to potentially generate new targets. The start of field work is expected in the second quarter of 2024 as conditions allow (see news release dated January 24, 2024).

Exploration 2023

Drilling commenced in early May of 2023 and concluded in late September at the Company's Lappvattnet high- grade nickel project in northern Sweden (see news releases dated May 8, July 5 and September 28, 2023). Drilling continued to define and expand the limits of both the Main Zone and recently discovered Footwall Zone. A total of 1,910 metres in eight holes were drilled in 2023 which successfully accomplished our objectives and shows considerable potential to expand the deposit beyond the current 2020 Lappvattnet nickel resource, in particular the shallow down-plunge extension in the eastern half of the property where historic drilling is very sparse. Our recently discovered Footwall Zone offers further upside potential at Lappvattnet (see long section below). Significant drilling will be required to further advance and define this high-grade nickel sulphide deposit.

Highlights from 2023 Lappvattnet drilling:

  • High-gradecentral core of the Main Zone shows good continuity including new intercept of 6.10 metres of 2.47% Ni including 0.55 metres of 7.36% Ni in drill hole LAP23-01 along with several of Gungnir's 2021/22 high-grade nickel hits
  • Main Zone intercept 100 metres below current nickel resource
  • Footwall Zone intersections up to 16.9 metres of 0.56% Ni
  • Very shallow easterly plunge indicated with a total potential strike extent of approximately 1.5 kilometres
  • Sparsely drilled east half of the property offers shallow to moderate depth targeting potential

2023 Results Table:

At Hemberget, the Company completed selective ground electromagnetic (EM) geophysical test profiles in the western part of this large property (Gungnir spring 2023) and drilled four scout holes in October 2023 mainly for geological purposes to assist with further evaluation of Hemberget and the surrounding greenstone belt. Further field work, including mapping, prospecting and geophysics, is required on this grassroots property.

Results of Operations To-Date (Significant Drill Intersections)

Gungnir to date has drilled 7,345 metres in fifty-three holes at Lappvattnet (2021-2023) with the goal of potentially upgrading and expanding the existing nickel deposit. Drilling has produced numerous, impressive near-surface nickel hits (Main Zone) as well as discovery of a new Footwall Zone located 25 to 75 metres in the structural footwall, or north of the Main Zone.

Highlight Main Zone drill intersections include:

  • 3.19% Nickel over 4.25 metres within a 10.4-metre interval grading 1.51% Nickel in drill hole LAP21-02 (from 45 metres)
  • 2.62% Nickel over 5.65 metres within a 14.0-metre interval grading 1.40% Nickel in drill hole LAP21-05 (from 60 metres)
  • 1.74% Nickel over 10.00 metres in drill hole LAP21-13 (from 21 metres)
  • 36.00 metres grading 0.93% Nickel in drill hole LAP21-04 (from 49 metres)
  • 3.02% Nickel over 5.66 metres within a 9.0-metre interval grading 2.35% Nickel in drill hole LAP22-19 (from 66 metres)
  • 4.04% Nickel over 5.76 metres within an 18.28-metre interval grading 1.49% Nickel in drill hole LAP22- 25 (from 58 metres)
  • 2.47% Nickel over 6.10 metres drill hole LAP23-01 (from 66 metres)

Drilling at Knaften, both by Gungnir (2017 to 2021) and prior operators, have produced several significant gold intercepts at the Knaften 300 Gold Zone, located along the north edge of the 4 x 5 km quartz diorite intrusion. Newly identified IP anomalies within the southern part of the intrusion remain untested.

Highlight Knaften 300 Gold Zone intersections include:

  • 14.07 g/t Au over 4.25 m (from 138.75 to 143.00 m) in hole KN19-06
    • includes 59.6 g/t Au over 1.00 m
  • 5.39 g/t Au over 2.00 m (from 98.00 to 100.00 m) in hole KN19-09
  • 3.45 g/t Au over 10.75 m (from 67.05 to 77.80 m) in hole 96009
  • 3.20 g/t Au over 10.00 m (from 83.50 to 93.50 m) in hole 200707
  • 2.92 g/t Au over 13.00 m (from 81.5 to 94.50 m) in re-sample 200707
  • 3.11 g/t Au over 8.00 m (from 135.80 to 143.80 m) in hole 200714
  • 2.13 g/t Au over 14.45 m (from 55.00 to 69.45 m) in hole KNA01001
  • 2.01 g/t Au over 6.70 m (from 190.50 to 197.20 m) in hole 200710
  • 2.89 g/t Au over 5.00 m (from 118.80 to 123.80 m) in hole 200715

Exploration and Evaluation Properties

Gungnir's exploration project areas are located in northern Sweden within the Fennoscandian Shield, a mineral rich but highly underexplored region, which extends into neighboring Finland. The Fennoscandian shield continues to offer excellent ore discovery potential, in particular under glacial till (sand and gravel) which covers large areas. Major mining companies active in the Nordic Region (mining, exploration, and investing) include Boliden, Agnico Eagle, Anglo American, Goldcorp and Kinross. Currently, Gungnir's projects include the Lappvattnet and Rormyrberget nickel deposits, and the Knaften and Hemberget properties.

Notes: (1) Barsele

Project Location Map:

Lappvattnet and Rormyrberget Nickel

The Lappvattnet and Rormyrberget nickel deposits are located along the "Nickel Line" in the eastern part of the Vasterbotten District, 60 km and 100 km respectively east of the Company's Knaften gold exploration project. The deposits are held 100% by Gungnir under two separate permits covering an area of 471.3 hectares. The properties are accessible year-round with good transportation and industrial infrastructure including shipping facilities as there are a number of active mines in the area. Gungnir acquired both deposits in open-staking in 2015. Existing licenses covering both deposits are currently valid to early January 2027.

Nickel resources totally 177 million pounds of nickel for Lappvattnet and Rormyrberget were updated in 2020.

  • Lappvattnet: Inferred Resource of 780,000 tonnes grading 1.35% nickel for 23.1 million lbs (10.5 million kg) of nickel.
  • Rormyrberget: Inferred Resource of 36,800,000 tonnes grading 0.19% nickel for 154 million lbs (70 million kg) of nickel.

The NI 43-101 Technical Report entitled "TECHNICAL REPORT on the LAPPVATTNET and RORMYRBERGET DEPOSITS, NORTHERN SWEDEN" was prepared by Reddick Consulting Inc. Qualified Persons are John Reddick, M.Sc., P.Geo., and Thomas Lindholm, M.Sc., Fellow AusIMM. The Effective Date is November 17, 2020.

Knaften Project

The Knaften project is situated at the south end of a regional structure known as the "Gold Line" or Knaften-Barsele Arc located within a prolific VMS region including the Skellefte Belt and VMS belts in Finland. The main gold target is the bedrock source(s) of the large Knaften gold-in-till anomaly ("Knaften anomaly"), one of the largest in Sweden. The bedrock source is believed to be partially identified at Knaften 300, but based on the sheer size of the Knaften anomaly it is reasonable to expect more gold to be found in situ. Other gold-in-till anomalies in the region are over either current and past-producing gold mines or known gold resources. Sizeable intrusive-hosted gold deposits in the region include Barsele with more than 2 million ounces of gold (1) which is located along the same structural trend known as the Gold Line and also covers one of the sizeable gold-in-till anomalies.

Minerals, February 21, 2019 Technical Report. Combined Pit and Underground Resources: Indicated 324,000 ozs Au @ 1.81 g/t Au + Inferred 2,086,000 ozs Au @ 2.54 g/t Au (based on 349 drill holes).

Successful exploration by the Company since 2017 has resulted in new target discoveries including two new base metal targets (Rodingtrask VMS zinc-copper and a magmatic copper-nickel target) adding significant up-side to the previously gold-only Knaften project. Further in 2019, 2020 and 2021 Gungnir identified stacked gold mineralization at Knaften 300 including discovery of a new lower zone with high-grade gold (up to 59.60 g/t Au). All three targets on Knaften are wide-open for expansion and further discovery.

In 2021 the Company staked additional claims to the Knaften property to cover the entire prospective intrusion (4 x 5 km) which hosts the Knaften 300 Gold Zone along its northern edge. The expanded Knaften gold project comprises 4,887 hectares (or nearly 50 sq. km) and significantly adds to the potential of Gungnir's Knaften intrusion-hosted gold target. Further in 2021, the Company initiated an IP (induced polarization) geophysical survey over portions of the newly acquired ground (Knaften nr 600) resulting in identification of significant IP anomalies; the strongest IP anomalies in the survey (up to 40 mV/V) are the first-priority targets (see map below).

Additional Knaften Project Targets

Rodingtrask is a new VMS target discovery outside traditional Skellefte belt in northern Sweden with similar age to older VMS deposits in Finland. 2018 drilling encountered widespread metal-enrichment (Zn, Cu, Ag) in core lengths > 100 metres in host conglomerate (see NR's Aug/Oct/Nov 2018). To date, only 10 holes have tested this target area, all into the edges or halo of a large hydrothermal VMS system. So far mineralization, alteration and marker horizon defined over a strike length of 200 metres. Known mineralization is centered on a magnetic high anomaly; several similar magnetic highs clustered on >10 km trend. The current working model is a mafic volcanic- sedimentary VMS setting. The goal is to locate the core of it targeting potential higher-grade massive sulphide mineralization.

Copper-nickel mineralization on Knaften was discovered by Gungnir in 2017, with a second hole drilled near-by in 2018 cutting a core length of magmatic sulphides assaying 0.38% CuEq over 14.4m. Near-surface intersections are located 400 metres east of the Rodingtrask target. Mineralization consists of disseminated, blebby, patchy and erratically banded pyrrhotite with lesser chalcopyrite. Host rock is gabbro including vari-and orbicular textures which are documented textural styles closely associated with potential massive sulphide accumulations. There is ample blue-sky potential on this target as well with only 2 holes into the mineralized system.

Knaften Project Map:

Hemberget Property

Hemberget is located approximately 6 km north of Gungnir's Knaften project within the broader Gold Line along with Knaften. It occurs in the northern part of the Knaften greenstone belt, covering a thick package of dacite and rhyolite volcanics, including fragmentals, alongside mafic pillow lavas, straddling the large magnetic anomaly which based on government maps corresponds to a mafic-ultramafic intrusion.

The 29.4 sq. km property was acquired by staking in order to evaluate potential for intrusion hosted copper-nickel and volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) mineralization.

Hemberget Project Map:

Exploration

Exploration and Evaluation

December 31,

and

Option

December 31,

Properties

2022

evaluation

Impairment

proceeds

2023

Knaften Property

2,155,437

27,336

(1,245)

-

2,181,528

Rormyrberget Property

48,736

-

(1,513)

-

47,223

Lappvattnet Property

944,821

395,731

-

-

1,340,552

Hemberget Property

10,311

124,336

-

-

134,647

3,159,305

547,403

(2,758)

-

3,703,950

Quality Control and Quality Assurance Procedure

During exploration programs all data is evaluated by Gungnir's geologists and contractors, and also by its Qualified Person, to ensure that the data is reliable and accurate, based on the analysis of the blanks, standards and duplicate samples. The information in this MD&A was prepared under the direction of Mr. Jari Paakki, P.Geo., CEO of the Company, a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101.

Selected Annual Information

The following table summarizes selected financial data of Gungnir for each of the three most recently completed financial years. The information set forth below should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, and related notes.

Year Ended

Year Ended

Year Ended

December 31,

December 31

December 31,

2023

2022

2021

Total revenues

NIL

NIL

NIL

Operating expenses

734,969

960,708

878,425

Write-down of exploration and evaluation

(2,758)

-

9,476

properties

Stock-based compensation

58,183

262,395

362,639

Comprehensive income (loss) for the year

(711,351)

(962,995)

(900,271)

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share

(0.01)

(0.01)

(0.01)

Total Assets

5,081961

5,737,063

3,936,241

Total long-term liabilities

NIL

NIL

NIL

Cash dividends declared

NIL

NIL

NIL

Results of Operations

For the years ended December 31,

2023

2022

2021

Operating Expenses

General and administration

129,332

141,154

123,739

Compensation

570,475

732,716

719,480

Professional fees

35,162

86,838

35,206

Loss from operations

734,969

960,708

878,425

Other items

Interest income

39,519

8,223

114

Foreign exchange

(13,143)

(10,510)

(12,484)

Write-down of exploration and evaluation

(2,758)

-

(9,476)

properties

Comprehensive income (loss)

(711,351)

(962,995)

(900,271)

Expenses

The Company's expenses from operations for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are detailed as follows:

2023

2022

2021

General and administration

Shareholder and regulatory

$

87,499

103,780

90,262

Travel and promotion

4,765

308

740

Office

33,068

37,066

32,737

General exploration

4,000

-

-

$

129,332

141,154

123,739

Compensation

Consulting fees and wages

$

512,292

470,321

356,841

Stock-based compensation

58,183

262,395

362,639

$

570,475

732,716

719,480

Professional fees

Accounting fees

26,550

29,550

18,788

Legal fees

8,612

57,288

16,418

$

35,162

86,838

35,206

Gungnir's operating expenses excluding, non-cash expenditures and stock-based compensation, have been comparable over the last years as management continues to manage its endeavors in the slightly improved junior exploration markets. Operating expenses except stock-based compensation for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $676,786 and $698,313 respectively. General and administrative fees remained relatively even at $129,332 at year end 2023 (2022 - $141,154).

Consulting fees and wages for the year ended 2023 was $512,292 compared to $470,321 in 2022. Shareholder and regulatory fees decreased by $16,281 to $87,499 in 2023 compared to $103,780 in 2022. Office expenses also decreased slightly to $33,068 in 2023 compared to $37,066 in 2022. Professional fees for the year also decreased to $35,162 and $86,838 in 2023 and 2022, respectively due to increased corporate activities and anon-brokered financing completed in March 2022.

Summary of Quarterly Results - Loss from Operations

The following table sets out selected quarterly financial information of Gungnir. Gungnir' annual financial statements are prepared by management, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and expressed in Canadian dollars.

Dec.

Sept.

June

Mar.

Dec.

Sept.

June

Mar.

31

30

31

31

31

30

30

31

2023

2023

2023

2023

2022

2022

2022

2022

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

E&E Properties

3,703,950

3,653,784

3,355,026

3,193,948

3,159,305

3,117,873

2,858,901

2,673,178

Working

1,273,425

1,494,581

1,935,174

2,232,835

2,468,289

2,934,062

3,365,175

3,783,149

Capital

Net Income

(689,659)

(173,842)

(218,459)

118,965

(loss)

(170,259)

(140,652)

(140,652)

(258,569)

Earnings (loss)

per

(0.01)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.01)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

share

Discussion

The operating results of junior exploration companies typically demonstrate wide variations from quarter to quarter and year to year. These variances are attributed to changes in stock-based compensation, exploration costs expensed or written down, professional and consulting fees related to financings and property exploration and evaluation and reporting, transfer and filing fees which are attributed to financings and annual filings, shareholder information and general office expenses. Large billings received from completion of an exploration program can also affect any given period depending upon the timing of the billing.

Any significant changes to the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 can be attributed to whether the Company completed any equity financings within the year or the volume of exploration and development activities on its properties.

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