Copper Giant hires Apex for updated Mocoa MRE

Mr. Ian Harris reports COPPER GIANT ENGAGES APEX GEOSCIENCE LTD TO LEAD UPDATED MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE FOR MOCOA PROJECT Copper Giant Resources Corp. has engaged Apex Geoscience Ltd., an independent geological consulting firm, to prepare an updated National Instrument 43-101 mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the company's flagship Mocoa copper-molybdenum project in Putumayo, Colombia. The new estimate will incorporate updated geological, drilling and metallurgical data collected since the previous MRE dated Jan. 17, 2022 (effective Nov. 1, 2021), and will apply revised economic parameters to align with current market conditions and the project's strategic objectives. Highlights: Independent MRE update under way: Copper Giant has engaged Apex Geoscience to prepare a new NI 43-101-compliant (Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects) mineral resource estimate for the Mocoa copper-molybdenum project in southern Colombia, reaffirming its commitment to technical excellence and disciplined advancement. Expanded data set and modernized assumptions: The updated model will incorporate new drilling data from at least 10 additional drill holes (approximately 10,000 metres) completed since the 2022 resource, along with 2025 metallurgical results, refined density data, and revised three-year trailing metal price ratios for copper and molybdenum. Focused on growth and engineering readiness: Apex's mandate includes re-evaluating Mocoa's high-grade domains, updating block-model parameters and establishing the framework for future engineering-level studies. Another milestone in Copper Giant's disciplined development strategy: The engagement follows a series of technical, social and environmental achievements that continue to strengthen Mocoa's standing as one of the largest undeveloped copper-molybdenum systems in the Americas. "This update is about precision and readiness," said Ian Harris, president and chief executive officer of Copper Giant. "Apex Geoscience brings the independence and depth of experience needed to capture the full value of the work completed over the past two years. By modernizing our model now, incorporating new drill results, stronger metallurgical recoveries and current copper-to-molybdenum ratios, we're building the technical foundation for the next phase of Mocoa's growth." Apex is independent of Copper Giant and holds no direct or indirect interest in the Mocoa project or Copper Giant, except as disclosed herein. The qualified person (as defined by NI 43-101) leading the mineral resource estimate for the Mocoa project is Michael Dufresne, MSc, PGeol, PGeo, president and chief executive officer of Apex. Mr. Dufresne has over 30 years of experience in mineral resource estimation and has written numerous technical reports and valuation reports for public companies at various exploration stages, from early-stage to advanced projects. His experience spans multiple commodities and deposit types, and he has served as qualified person for several maiden and updated mineral resource estimates on gold, copper and silver projects in Canada, the United States and internationally. Copper Giant partners with Orbiton Capital Copper Giant has entered into an analytics and AI (artificial intelligence) software services agreement with Orbiton Capital Corp., which includes the provision of strategic advice, digital media and marketing services to the company. Orbiton, a San Francisco-based company, will provide strategic advice, media buying and distribution, and marketing services through on-line media placements for the company, including, but not limited to, newsletters. Under the terms of the agreement, Orbiton will be paid $85,000 (U.S.) up front for a 24-month term that may be extended at the discretion of the company. Orbiton and its principal, Daniel Baraghoush, are arm's length to the company and currently hold no interest, directly or indirectly, in the securities of Copper Giant. Orbiton may acquire such an interest in the future. There are no performance factors contained in the agreement, and no stock options or other compensation are being issued under its terms. Orbiton's business address is 100 Pine St., San Francisco, Calif., 94111, United States, and can be reached at [email protected] or 1-604-364-8847. The retention of Orbiton on the terms set out in the agreement is subject to regulatory approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. Qualified person Edwin Naranjo Sierra, vice-president of exploration for Copper Giant, is the designated qualified person within the meaning of NI 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical information in this news release. Mr. Naranjo holds an MSc in Earth sciences and is a fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (FAusIMM). About the Mocoa porphyry system The Mocoa project is located in the department of Putumayo, approximately 10 kilometres from the town of Mocoa in southern Colombia. Copper Giant holds a district-scale land package of over 1,360 square kilometres through granted titles and applications, covering a substantial portion of the Jurassic porphyry belt -- an underexplored and highly prospective metallogenic zone in the northern Andes. Discovered in 1973 through a regional geochemical survey by the United Nations and the Colombian government, Mocoa has been the subject of multiple exploration campaigns. Between 1978 and 1983, follow-up work included geological mapping, IP (induced polarizarion) and magnetic geophysics, surface sampling, drilling, and metallurgical testing. Additional drilling by B2Gold in 2008 and 2012 helped shape the current geological understanding. The deposit is hosted in Middle Jurassic dacite and quartz-diorite porphyries intruding andesitic to dacitic volcanics within Colombia's Central Cordillera. This 30-kilometre-wide tectonic belt extends into Ecuador and hosts other major porphyry systems such as Mirador, Warintza, San Carlos and Panantza. Geochronology indicates that Mocoa was emplaced and mineralized during an approximately 10-million-year fertile magmatic-hydrothermal window. The system displays a classical porphyry-style alteration zonation-potassic core, sericite halo and outer propylitic zone -- with mineralization consisting of disseminated chalcopyrite and molybdenite and local bornite and chalcocite associated with stockworks and hydrothermal breccias. The system features over 1,000 metres of vertical continuity, overlapping hydrothermal stages and a broad alteration footprint. Multiple intrusive phases, brecciation events and vein generations suggest a dynamic magmatic-hydrothermal evolution likely driven by more than one porphyry centre. Mocoa remains open in all directions, with several satellite targets identified across the broader land package. These features support the interpretation of a district-scale porphyry system and position Mocoa as one of the most significant undeveloped copper-molybdenum assets in the Andes. About Copper Giant Resources Corp. Copper Giant is part of the Fiore Group, a private and well-established Canadian organization known for building successful, high-impact companies across the natural resource sector. Copper Giant was formed with a singular focus: to advance high-quality copper projects beyond resource definition -- responsibly, efficiently and with long-term positive impact. The company is led by a team with uncommon experience, having successfully taken some of the few major copper mines developed in the past two decades from discovery through to construction. Copper Giant's current focus is the Mocoa copper-molybdenum deposit in southern Colombia, one of the largest undeveloped resources of its kind in the Americas. Recent exploration success has revealed potential well beyond its original footprint, highlighting Mocoa as a broader district-scale opportunity and the catalyst for the company's name and evolution. 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