Rzolv Technologies Inc. (TSXV: RZL) (the ‘Company’ or ‘RZOLV’) today announced the results of independent metallurgical testing conducted by SGS Canada Inc. (‘SGS’) evaluating the performance of RZOLV’s proprietary, non-cyanide gold leaching formula on gravity concentrate material.

The test program was carried out at SGS’ Burnaby, British Columbia metallurgy laboratory and compared gold recovery achieved using RZOLV against conventional sodium cyanide under controlled bottle-roll leaching conditions.

The material tested consisted of both oxidized and sulfide-based gravity concentrates sourced from 2 separate gold projects located in Alaska. The material was prepared to a particle size of 80% passing 2 mm. The objective of the test work was to evaluate the technical performance of RZOLV relative to cyanide on high-grade gravity concentrate material, particularly in contexts where cyanide use may be constrained or less effective.

Under the specific laboratory test parameters evaluated by SGS, RZOLV achieved gold recoveries of 98.7% on oxide-based gravity concentrates and 89.4% on sulfide-based gravity concentrates over a 96-hour leach retention time. Under the same laboratory conditions, a reference solution containing 2,000 ppm sodium cyanide achieved gold recoveries of 99.9% and 90.7%, respectively.

The Company notes that results are specific to the material tested and the conditions applied. Further test work is ongoing to evaluate performance across a broader range of ore types, mineralogical characteristics, and operating conditions.

RZOLV continues to focus on third-party validation and disciplined test programs as it advances the evaluation of its technology for potential commercial applications.

Chart 1: Bottle Roll Leaching Recovery Results – (SGS)

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Figure 1: Bottle Roll Leaching Recovery Results – (SGS)

* Note: Results shown are derived from laboratory-scale bottle-roll testing under controlled conditions.

CEO Commentary

Duane Nelson, President and CEO of Rzolv Technologies Inc., stated: ‘We are very pleased with the independent metallurgical testing conducted by SGS. Under the test conditions evaluated, RZOLV’s non-cyanide solution demonstrated gold recoveries and leach kinetics comparable to those achieved using cyanide-based reference methods commonly applied prior to smelter treatment, under the specific laboratory conditions evaluated.

These results represent a meaningful technical milestone for the industry and support RZOLV’s potential to provide a cost-effective alternative to the current cyanide, and smelter-based methods used today for the treatment of gold-bearing concentrates.’

The metallurgical results reported herein are laboratory-scale only and are not intended to support, nor should they be construed as supporting, any mineral resource, reserve, or production estimates.

Key Test Highlights – Independent SGS Metallurgical Results

• Independent third-party validation by SGS – All metallurgical test work was conducted by SGS Canada Inc. at its Burnaby, BC laboratory under controlled conditions, providing independent confirmation of performance using industry-standard methods

• Excellent gold recoveries on gravity concentrates – RZOLV achieved 98.7% gold recovery on oxide gravity concentrates and 89.4% recovery on sulfide gravity concentrates over a 96-hour leach cycle, demonstrating strong dissolution performance on high-grade materials

• Performance comparable to cyanide under identical conditions – Under the same laboratory parameters, RZOLV delivered gold recoveries and leach kinetics that were directly comparable to a 2,000-ppm sodium cyanide reference solution, confirming technical parity without the use of cyanide

• Demonstrated effectiveness on both oxide and sulfide concentrates – The ability to achieve high recoveries across two distinct concentrate types suggests broad applicability to gravity and flotation concentrate streams where cyanide or smelting may be constrained or uneconomic

• Potential alternative to smelter-based concentrate treatment – Management believes these results support RZOLV’s potential to provide a cost-effective, non-cyanide alternative to smelter treatment for certain gold concentrates – a market segment historically limited by high costs, logistics, and ESG constraints

• Material sourced from real operating jurisdictions – Test material originated from two separate gold projects in Alaska, reinforcing that the results are based on representative, real-world concentrate material rather than synthetic or idealized samples

• Strong technical foundation for scale-up and further optimization – While results are specific to the material and conditions tested, the Company has emphasized disciplined test programs and ongoing evaluation across a broader range of mineralogies and operating parameters as it advances toward commercial deployment

Stock Options

The Company also announces a grant of 1,660,000 incentive stock options (the ‘Options‘) to certain directors, officers, employees, and consultants to the Company.

Each Option is exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company (a ‘Share‘) at a price of $0.50 per Share, for a period of five years from the date of grant. Following this stock option grant, the Company has a total of 5,490,333 stock options outstanding representing approximately 8.86% of the outstanding common shares of the Company. This stock option grant is subject to acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange (the ‘Exchange’).

About SGS

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.

We offer comprehensive testing, inspection, certification and consulting services to help mining businesses optimize processes, ensure regulatory compliance and enhance sustainability. We support your mining operations at every stage – from exploration, resource development, feasibility studies, planning and construction, through to operation, production, transportation and site rehabilitation.

About Rzolv Technologies Inc.

Rzolv Technologies Inc. is a next-generation clean-technology company redefining how gold is recovered in a world demanding safer, smarter, and more sustainable mining. The Company develops innovative, non-cyanide hydrometallurgical solutions designed to unlock gold that conventional chemistry leaves behind-while materially reducing environmental risk and regulatory friction.

Its flagship technology, RZOLV, is a proprietary, water-based gold-dissolution system engineered to deliver performance comparable to traditional cyanide leaching, without the toxicity, permitting constraints, or long-term liabilities associated with legacy reagents. By operating within a broader and more controllable chemical window, RZOLV enables gold recovery from complex ores, concentrates, and previously stranded materials-creating new economic value where existing methods fail.

RZOLV is not simply replacing cyanide; it is expanding the addressable gold-recovery market by aligning metallurgical performance with modern ESG expectations, regulatory realities, and the mining industry’s urgent need for safer chemistry.

Cautionary Note

Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

The metallurgical testing and analytical work referenced in this release were conducted by an independent laboratory using industry-standard methods. The technical information contained herein has been reviewed by Company management with relevant metallurgical and process engineering experience.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains statements that constitute ‘forward-looking statements.’ Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements, or developments to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words ‘expects,’ ‘plans,’ ‘anticipates,’ ‘believes,’ ‘intends,’ ‘estimates,’ ‘projects,’ ‘potential’ and similar expressions, or that events or conditions ‘will,’ ‘would,’ ‘may,’ ‘could’ or ‘should’ occur.

By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the potential commercial application of RZOLV, future metallurgical performance, scale-up outcomes, permitting considerations, and market adoption.

The forward-looking information contained in this news release represents the expectations of the Company as of the date of this news release and, accordingly, is subject to change after such date. There can be no assurances that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Readers should not place undue importance on forward-looking information and should not rely upon this information as of any other date. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management’s beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.

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Brossard, Quebec TheNewswire – January 12, 2026 Charbone CORPORATION (TSXV: CH,OTC:CHHYF; OTCQB: CHHYF; FSE: K47) (‘Charbone’ or the ‘Company’), a North American producer and distributor specializing in clean Ultra High Purity (‘UHP’) hydrogen and strategic industrial gases, is pleased to announce the closing of a non-brokered private placement (the ‘Equity Offering’) for gross proceeds of $3.1 million.

‘We are excited to start the year 2026 with a strong improvement to our balance sheet and support shown by long term investors in this private placement,’ said Benoit Veilleux, CFO and Corporate Secretary of Charbone. ‘The completion of this financing provides Charbone with the resources for the Phase 1B at Sorel-Tracy site, increasing our clean UHP hydrogen production capacity by 4.5 times reaching almost 1 tonne per day.’

Private Placement Details

Charbone is issuing 23,614,286 Units, with each Unit priced at $0.13125 and consisting of one common share and one common share purchase warrant.

• The proceeds from the Equity Offering will be primarily allocated to the Company’s purchase and installation of the Phase 1B hydrogen equipment at the Sorel-Tracy site, and general working capital requirements. 

• At the Closing Date, the Company paid a finder’s fee of $247,950. It also issued 1,889,143 finder’s warrants to registered dealers related to the sale of specific Units to qualified subscribers introduced by such dealers. The Units were distributed pursuant to a decision under Section 12 of the Securities Act (Quebec) to qualified subscribers outside of the Province of Quebec mainly to one institutional investor located in Germany.  

• The closing of the Equity Offering remains subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange and other customary closing conditions 

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction where such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful, including in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ‘1933 Act‘) or any applicable state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons (as defined in Regulation S under the 1933 Act) unless registered under the 1933 Act and relevant state laws, or if an exemption from registration is available.

About Charbone CORPORATION

Charbone is a developer and producer of clean Ultra High Purity (UHP) hydrogen with a growing industrial gas distribution platform. Through a modular approach, Charbone is focused on developing a network of clean hydrogen production facilities throughout North America and select markets abroad, starting with its flagship Sorel-Tracy project in Quebec. The Company’s integrated model reduces risk, enhances scalability, and enables diversified revenue streams through partnerships in helium and other specialty gases. Charbone is committed to supporting the global transition to a lower-carbon economy by providing accessible, decentralized clean hydrogen and specialty gas solutions while supporting underserved industrial gas customers and accelerating the shift to localized clean energy. Charbone is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV: CH), the OTC Markets (OTCQB: CHHYF), and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSE: K47). Visit www.Charbone.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains statements that are ‘forward-looking information’ as defined under Canadian securities laws (‘forward-looking statements’). These forward-looking statements are often identified by words such as ‘intends’, ‘anticipates’, ‘expects’, ‘believes’, ‘plans’, ‘likely’, or similar words. The forward-looking statements reflect management’s expectations, estimates, or projections concerning future results or events, based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates considered reasonable by management at the date the statements are made. Although Charbone believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, as unknown or unpredictable factors could cause actual results to be materially different from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements may be affected by risks and uncertainties in the business of Charbone. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, but are not limited to, those described under ‘Risk Factors’ in the Corporation’s Management’s Discussion & Analysis for the period ended September 30, 2025, which is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca; they could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements.

Except as required under applicable securities legislation, Charbone undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Brossard, Québec TheNewswire – le 12 janvier 2026 CORPORATION Charbone (TSXV: CH,OTC:CHHYF; OTCQB: CHHYF; FSE: K47) (« Charbone » ou la « Société »), un producteur et distributeur nord-américain spécialisé dans l’hydrogène propre Ultra Haute Pureté (« UHP ») et les gaz industriels stratégiques, est heureuse d’annoncer la clôture d’un placement privé sans intermédiaire (le « placement d’actions ») pour un produit brut de 3,1 millions de dollars.

« Nous sommes ravis de commencer l’année 2026 avec une nette amélioration de notre bilan et le soutien manifesté par les investisseurs à long terme dans le cadre de ce placement privé, » dit Benoit Veilleux, Chef de la direction financière et secrétaire corporatif de Charbone. « La finalisation de ce financement permet à Charbone de disposer des ressources nécessaires pour la phase 1B du site de Sorel-Tracy, augmentant ainsi sa capacité de production d’hydrogène UHP propre de 4,5 fois, pour atteindre près d’une tonne par jour.»

Détails du placement privé

Charbone émet 23 614 286 unités, chaque unité étant au prix de 0,13125 $ et composée d’une action ordinaire et d’un bon de souscription d’action ordinaire.

• Le produit de l’émission d’actions sera principalement affecté à l’achat et installation par la Société des équipements d’hydrogène de la phase 1B sur le site de Sorel-Tracy et aux besoins généraux en fonds de roulement. 

• À la date de clôture, la Société a payé une commission d’intermédiaire de 247 950 $. Elle a aussi émis 1 889 143 bons de souscription à des intermédiaires inscrits dans le cadre de la vente de certaines unités à des souscripteurs qualifiés qu’ils ont présentés à la Société. Les parts ont été distribuées conformément à une décision prise en vertu de l’article 12 de la Loi sur les valeurs mobilières (Québec) à des souscripteurs qualifiés à l’extérieur de la province de Québec principalement à un seul investisseur institutionnel situé en Allemagne. 

• La clôture de l’offre d’actions demeure soumise à l’approbation de la Bourse de croissance TSX et à d’autres conditions de clôture habituelles 

Ce communiqué de presse ne constitue pas une offre de vente ni une sollicitation d’une offre d’achat, et aucune valeur mobilière ne peut être vendue dans une juridiction dans laquelle une telle offre, sollicitation ou vente serait illégale, y compris l’intégralité des valeurs mobilières aux États-Unis d’Amérique. Les valeurs mobilières n’ont pas été et ne seront pas enregistrées en vertu du United States Securities Act de 1933, tel que modifié (la « Loi de 1933 »), ou de toute autre loi sur les valeurs mobilières, et ne peuvent être offertes ou vendues aux États Unis ou à des, ou pour le compte ou au profit de, ‘U.S. Persons’ (telles que définies dans la « Regulation S » de la Loi de 1933), à moins qu’elles ne soient enregistrées en vertu de la Loi de 1933 et des lois applicables sur les valeurs mobilières, ou qu’une dispense de telles exigences d’enregistrement ne soit disponible. Le texte du communiqué issu d’une traduction ne doit d’aucune manière être considéré comme officiel. La seule version du communiqué qui fasse foi est celle du communiqué dans sa langue d’origine. La traduction devra toujours être confrontée au texte source, qui fera jurisprudence.

À propos de CORPORATION Charbone

Charbone est un développeur et producteur d’hydrogène propre Ultra Haute Pureté (UHP) doté d’une plateforme de distribution de gaz industriels en pleine expansion. Grâce à une approche modulaire, Charbone se concentre sur le développement d’un réseau d’usines de production d’hydrogène propre en Amérique du Nord et sur certains marchés à l’étranger, en commençant par son projet phare de Sorel-Tracy au Québec. Le modèle intégré de l’entreprise réduit les risques, améliore l’évolutivité et permet de diversifier ses sources de revenus grâce à des partenariats dans le domaine de l’hélium et d’autres gaz de spécialités. Charbone s’engage à soutenir la transition mondiale vers une économie bas carbone en fournissant des solutions d’hydrogène propre et de gaz de spécialités accessibles et décentralisées, tout en soutenant les clients industriels mal desservis en gaz et en accélérant la transition vers une énergie propre locale. Charbone est coté sur la bourse de croissance TSX (TSXV: CH,OTC:CHHYF); sur les marchés OTC (OTCQB: CHHYF); et à la Bourse de Francfort (FSE: K47). Pour plus d’informations, veuillez visiter www.Charbone.com.

Énoncés prospectifs

Le présent communiqué de presse contient des énoncés qui constituent de « l’information prospective » au sens des lois canadiennes sur les valeurs mobilières (« déclarations prospectives »). Ces déclarations prospectives sont souvent identifiées par des mots tels que « a l’intention », « anticipe », « s’attend à », « croit », « planifie », « probable », ou des mots similaires. Les déclarations prospectives reflètent les attentes, estimations ou projections respectives de la direction de Charbone concernant les résultats ou événements futurs, sur la base des opinions, hypothèses et estimations considérées comme raisonnables par la direction à la date à laquelle les déclarations sont faites. Bien que Charbone estime que les attentes exprimées dans les déclarations prospectives sont raisonnables, les déclarations prospectives comportent des risques et des incertitudes, et il ne faut pas se fier indûment aux déclarations prospectives, car des facteurs inconnus ou imprévisibles pourraient faire en sorte que les résultats réels soient sensiblement différents de ceux exprimés dans les déclarations prospectives. Des risques et des incertitudes liés aux activités de Charbone peuvent avoir une incidence sur les déclarations prospectives. Ces risques, incertitudes et hypothèses comprennent, sans s’y limiter, ceux décrits à la rubrique « Facteurs de risque » dans le rapport de gestion de la Société pour la période terminée le 30 septembre 2025, qui peut être consultée sur SEDAR+ à l’adresse www.sedarplus.ca; ils pourraient faire en sorte que les événements ou les résultats réels diffèrent sensiblement de ceux prévus dans les déclarations prospectives.

Sauf si les lois sur les valeurs mobilières applicables l’exigent, Charbone ne s’engage pas à mettre à jour ni à réviser les déclarations prospectives.

Ni la Bourse de croissance TSX ni son fournisseur de services de réglementation (tel que ce terme est défini dans les politiques de la Bourse de croissance TSX) n’acceptent de responsabilité quant à la pertinence ou à l’exactitude du présent communiqué.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 12, 2026 / NextSource Materials Inc. (TSX:NEXT,OTC:NSRCF)(OTCQB:NSRCF) (‘NextSource’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that it has finalized multiple term sheets with strategic investors to fund Phase 1 of the Company’s proposed Battery Anode Facility (‘BAF’) in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi in the UAE. These term sheets indicate substantial progress in the Company’s strategic financing process and further reinforces the Company’s path towards the final investment decision (‘FID’).

The Company has finalized term sheets with several strategic investors, including local sovereign‑linked entities and a Japanese strategic consortium including a diversified industrial trading group with deep experience across the global battery materials and infrastructure sectors. This follows the successful conclusion of the first stage of due diligence and the investor site visit held on November 25, 2025 to the industrial building and site secured for the location of the Company’s proposed BAF in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi.

The term sheets propose an equity investment at the project level in the BAF project under which new strategic partners would potentially acquire an interest of up to 50% in the UAE BAF and subsequently fund their pro rata share of Phase 1 capital costs. This approach aligns with NextSource’s objective to minimize dilution of the Company while potentially partnering with investors that bring strategic and regional value to the BAF project and across the battery supply chain.

The term sheets executed are non-binding and subject to customary conditions. The Company is now advancing next steps with these parties, alongside ongoing technical, commercial, and legal due diligence, with a view toward potentially finalizing a preferred funding structure and executing definitive agreements in the coming months.

Hanré Rossouw, President and CEO of NextSource, commented:

‘The level and quality of funding interest we are seeing at the project level is a strong validation of our UAE BAF strategy. These strategic investors recognize the importance of establishing secure, scalable, and geopolitically aligned anode supply chains outside of China. This process marks a significant first step toward funding our first commercial-scale BAF’.

The Company is currently advancing parallel workstreams to reach FID by the end of Q1 2026, supported by strong progress in the front-end engineering and design with its engineering partner firm, Stantec. Following a prospective successful FID and funding, the Company will proceed with full equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and ramp‑up in accordance with its phased development plan.

About NextSource Materials Inc.

NextSource Materials Inc. is a battery materials company based in Toronto, Canada that is intent on becoming a vertically integrated global supplier of battery materials through the mining and value-added processing of graphite and other minerals.

The Company’s Molo graphite project in Madagascar is one of the largest known and highest-quality graphite resources globally, and the only one with SuperFlake® graphite. The Molo mine has begun production through Phase 1 mine operations.

The Company is also developing a significant downstream graphite value-add business through the staged rollout of Battery Anode Facilities (BAF) capable of large-scale production of coated, spheronized and purified graphite for direct delivery to battery and automotive customers, in a fully transparent and traceable manner. The Company is now in the process of developing its first BAF in the UAE.

NextSource Materials is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ‘NEXT’ and on the OTCQB under the symbol ‘NSRCF’.

For further information about NextSource Materials, please visit our website at www.nextsourcematerials.com or contact us at +1.416.364.4911 or email Brent Nykoliation, Executive Vice President at brent@nextsourcematerials.com.

Safe Harbour: This press release contains statements that may constitute ‘forward-looking information’ or ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information or statements. Forward looking statements and information are frequently characterized by words such as ‘plan’, ‘expect’, ‘project’, ‘intend’, ‘believe’, ‘anticipate’, ‘estimate’, ‘potential’, ‘possible’ and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions ‘may’, ‘will’, ‘could’, ‘expected’ or ‘should’ occur. Forward-looking statements include any statements regarding, among others, that the non-binding term sheets will progress to definitive agreements and the timing thereof, timing of construction, development and completion of the BAF, timing and completion of front-end engineering and design, timing of FID, the phased development plan of the BAF as well as the Company’s intent on becoming a fully integrated global supplier of critical battery and technology materials. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and assumptions that involve a number of risks, which could cause actual results to vary and, in some instances, to differ materially from those anticipated by the Company and described in the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. These risks include that the non-binding term sheets will not progress to definitive agreements, the parties to the non-binding term sheet will not be satisfied with their due diligence review, risks related to the construction and development of the BAF, the risk that a positive FID decision may never be reached as well as other risk factors set forth in the Company’s latest Annual Information Form (which includes the disclosed risk related specifically to the development commissioning and operation of the BAF) There is no assurance that the definitive agreements will be completed with the above noted timeframe or at all. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur or, if any of them do so, what benefits the Company will derive there from. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as at the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities laws. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based on what management believes are reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with them. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Subject to applicable securities laws, the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this news release.

SOURCE: NextSource Materials Inc.

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Copper Quest Exploration Inc. (CSE: CQX,OTC:IMIMF; OTCQB: IMIMF; FRA: 3MX) (‘Copper Quest’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement (the ‘Agreement’) with i2i Marketing Group, LLC (‘i2i’), a Florida-based firm, to provide comprehensive corporate marketing and investor awareness services to CQX.

The engagement with i2i is designed to enhance the Company’s market presence and expand its shareholder communications program. The services will include content creation management, author sourcing, project management, and media distribution.

Under the terms of the agreement, i2i will be engaged for an initial period of six months for a total cash consideration of $300,000 (USD). i2i and its principals are at arm’s length to CQX and, to the Company’s knowledge, do not have any interest, directly or indirectly, in the Company or its securities, or any right or intent to acquire such an interest. The engagement and the terms of the Agreement are subject to the final approval of the CSE.

i2i Marketing Group, LLC
1107 Key Plaza #222
Key West, Florida
33040
Contact: Joe Grubb & Kailyn White
Email: contact@i2illc.com
Ph: 240-315-4665

ABOUT Copper Quest Exploration Inc.

The company’s land holdings comprise 7 projects that span over 45,000-plus hectares in great mining jurisdictions of Canada and the USA.

Copper Quest has a 100% interest in the past-producing Alpine Gold Mine located approximately 20 kilometers northeast of the City of Nelson British Columbia, spanning 4,611.49 hectares with a 2018 National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects historical inferred resource of 268,000 tonnes, estimated using a cut-off grade of 5.0 g/t Au and an average grade of 16.52 g/t Au, that represents an inferred resource of 142,000 oz of gold (McCuaig & Giroux, 2018)*. Apart from the Alpine Mine itself the property hosts 4 other less explored significant vein systems including the past-producing King Solomon vein workings, the Black Prince and the Cold Blow veins system, and the Gold Crown vein system.

Copper Quest has a 100% interest in the road accessible Stars Porphyry Copper-Molybdenum Property, spanning 9,693 hectares in central British Columbia’s Bulkley Porphyry Belt with Tana Zone discovery drill intersection highlights of 0.466% Cu over 195.07m* in drill hole DD18SS004 from 23.47m, 0.200% Cu over 396.67m* in drill hole DD18SS010 from 29.37m, and 0.205% Cu over 207.27m* in drill hole DD18SS015 from 163.98m. This highly prospective, approximately 5 X 2.5 kilometer annular magnetic anomaly is interpreted to represent an altered monzonite intrusion and surrounding hornfels. *The Company has not yet completed sufficient work to verify these 2018 historic inferred resource results.

Copper Quest has a 100% interest in the road accessible Kitimat Copper-Gold Property, spanning 2,954 hectares within the Skeena Mining Division of northwestern British Columbia located northwest of the deep-water port community of Kitimat, British Columbia. The property benefits from exceptional infrastructure, being within 10 km of tidewater, 1.5 km of rail, and 6 km of high-voltage hydroelectric transmission lines. Exploration on the Kitimat property dates to the late 1960s, with the most significant historical work was conducted by Decade Resources Ltd. (2010), which completed 16 diamond drill holes totaling 4,437.5 meters in the Jeannette Cu-Au Zone, and drill intersection highlights of 1.03 g/t Au, 0.54% Cu over 117.07 m in Hole J-7 from 1.52 m, 1.00 g/t Au, 0.55% Cu over 103.65m in Hole J-1 from 9.15 m, 0.80 g/t Au, 0.45% Cu over 107.01m in Hole J-2 from 6.10 m, and 0.41 g/t Au, 0.33% Cu over 112.20m in Hole J-8 from 11.89 m.

Copper Quest has a 100% interest in the road accessible Stellar Property, spanning 5,389-hectares in British Columbia’s Bulkley Porphyry Belt contiguous to the Stars Property. This highly prospective region is known for its significant copper and precious metal deposits, with past-producing mines and active development projects in the surrounding area. Despite its strategic location, Stellar has never undergone modern systematic exploration. The property features multiple promising targets, including a large, classic porphyry-style magnetic anomaly, high-grade copper, gold, and silver mineral showings, and previously underexplored zones with strong geophysical signatures.

Copper Quest has a 100% interest in the Thane Project located in the Quesnel Terrane of Northern British Columbia spanning over 20,658 hectares with 10 priority targets identified demonstrating significant copper and precious metal mineralization potential.

Copper Quest has an earn-in option of up to 80% and joint-venture agreement on the road accessible Rip Porphyry Copper-Molybdenum Project, spanning 4,700-hectares located in the Bulkley Porphyry Belt in central British Columbia. Two Porphyry centers have been identified by the Company with the 2024 drill program testing the northern target with two holes (RP24-001 & RP24-002) from a single drill pad. Results confirmed that mineralization starts at surface and extends to depth, with multiple intrusive phases, quartz-sulfide stockwork, and veining. The southern highly prospective porphyry target remains untested by drilling.

Copper Quest has a 100% interest in the Nekash Copper-Gold Project, a porphyry exploration opportunity located in Lemhi County, Idaho, along the prolific Idaho-Montana porphyry copper belt that hosts world-class systems such as Butte and CUMO. The project is fully road-accessible via maintained U.S. highways and forest service roads and currently consists of 70 unpatented federal lode claims covering 585 hectares.

Copper Quest is committed to building shareholder value through acquisitions, discovery-driven exploration, and responsible development of its North American critical mineral portfolio of assets. The Company’s common shares are principally listed on the Canadian Stock Exchange under the symbol ‘CQX’. For more information on Copper Quest, please visit the Company’s website at www.copper.quest.

On behalf of the Board of Copper Quest Exploration Inc.

Brian Thurston, P.Geo.
Chief Executive Officer and Director
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Bold Ventures Inc. (TSXV: BOL) (the ‘Company’ or ‘Bold’) is pleased to announce that it has commenced a diamond drilling program on its Burchell Base and Precious Metals Project (‘Burchell’, the ‘Project’ or the ‘Property’), located approximately 100 km west of Thunder Bay, Ontario.

The program is expected to exceed 1000 meters of drilling, which will firstly test the 111 Zone and other nearby targets which were the focus of a mechanical stripping program last fall. A 14-meter wide discontinuous anomalous gold zone was identified at the 111 Zone adjacent to a 15-meter wide discontinuous anomalous zinc-copper zone (see Bold news release dated December 2, 2025). One grab sample at the 111 Zone previously returned 68 g/t Au (see Bold news release dated January 9, 2025). Drilling is also planned to test the northwest corner of the Property where the Moss Trend is interpreted to pass through and where 2024-2025 soil sampling yielded significant Au, Mo and Cu anomalies (see Bold news release dated July 21, 2025); as well as the Hermia Cu-Au Prospect in the western part of the Property where historical drilling intersected broad anomalous copper zones (see Burchell Gold Review on Bold website and Bold December 2025 Corporate Presentation for more information).

Drilling is being carried out by Rugged Aviation Inc. based in Murillo, Ontario.

Bruce MacLachlan, President and COO of Bold, stated: ‘We are beyond excited to get started on Bold’s maiden drill program on the Burchell Property, which will test major under-explored gold and base metal trends on which many targets, to the best of our knowledge, have never been drilled.’

Bold Ventures management believes our suite of Battery, Critical and Precious Metals exploration projects are an ideal combination of exploration potential meeting future demand. Our target commodities are comprised of: Copper (Cu), Nickel (Ni), Lead (Pb), Zinc (Zn), Gold (Au), Silver (Ag), Platinum (Pt), Palladium (Pd) and Chromium (Cr). The Critical Metals list and a description of the Provincial and Federal electrification plans are posted on the Bold website here.

About Bold Ventures Inc.

The Company explores for Precious, Battery and Critical Metals in Canada. Bold is exploring properties located in active gold and battery metals camps in the Thunder Bay and Wawa regions of Ontario. Bold also holds significant assets located within and around the emerging multi-metals district dubbed the Ring of Fire region, located in the James Bay Lowlands of Northern Ontario.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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