COPPER GIANT COMPLETES PRIOR CONSULTATION AGREEMENT WITH INGA CONDAGUA, SECURING FULL SOCIAL LICENSE AT MOCOA

Executive Summary

• Copper Giant Resources Corp. completed a full Prior Consultation (“Consulta Previa”) process with the Inga Condagua Indigenous Community, creating a legally‑binding agreement that secures a social license for the Mocoa copper‑molybdenum project.
• The agreement de‑risks the project by establishing long‑term partnership frameworks covering education, cultural preservation, environmental stewardship and community governance for 2026‑2027.
• This milestone is presented as a material positive development that removes a major social‑legal hurdle at the exploration stage and positions Mocoa as a benchmark for responsible mining in Colombia.

Key Details

• Parties: Libero Cobre Ltd. (Copper Giant’s wholly‑owned Colombian subsidiary) and the Inga Condagua Nation; coordinated by Colombia’s National Directorate of Prior Consultation (DANCP).
• Process Timeline: Pre‑consultation (H2 2024) → Formal consultation started Nov 2024 → 10 official sessions + additional dialogues in 2025 → Protocolized agreement on 20 Sep 2025 (completed in under one year).
• Agreement Scope: Legally binding commitments to be implemented in 2026‑2027 covering:
• Intercultural education for youth in their language.
• Strengthening Cabildo authorities and Indigenous Guard.
• Integration of traditional ecological knowledge into biodiversity monitoring.
• Preservation of medicinal/spiritual plant sites (chagras).
• Joint water‑resource research and environmental baseline studies.
• Development of community recreation and cohesion spaces for youth.
• Strategic Impact: Removes a major social risk, enabling continued technical work and permitting at Mocoa; aligns with Colombia’s 2024–2025 decrees recognizing Indigenous nations as environmental authorities (Decree 0488).
• Legal Context: Provides clear lawful guidance under ILO‑169; recent court ruling (Sept 2025) suspended a conflicting municipal resolution, underscoring the importance of the agreement.
• Complementary Agreements: Builds on the earlier Montclar Agreement (Nov 29 2022) – together they cover the two key communities nearest to Mocoa.
• Reputational Validation: Libero Cobre ranked among the Top 15 companies with best government reputation in 2025 “Brújula Minera” study; only non‑producer alongside AngloGold Ashanti.
• Quotes:
• Thyana Álvarez, VP Corporate Development & Country Manager: Emphasized direct dialogue without intermediaries and shared priorities of identity, language and nature.
• Ian Harris, President & CEO: Stated the agreement removes a major hurdle early and strengthens responsible project advancement.

Notable Quotes

“This agreement was built directly between the Inga Condagua community and Copper Giant — without intermediaries — because both sides wanted to speak for themselves and begin a long‑term relationship.” – Thyana Álvarez

“Completing a full Prior Consultation at the exploration stage removes a major hurdle early and strengthens our ability to move forward responsibly.” – Ian Harris