Edge Copper, GeologicAI partner for Zonia drilling

Executive Summary

• Edge Copper Corp. has commenced its inaugural drill program at the Zonia copper project in Arizona, leveraging a technical collaboration with GeologicAI to accelerate exploration and development timelines.
• The collaboration involves GeologicAI, which was the lead investor in Edge Copper’s recently completed $17-million equity financing that closed on October 30, 2025.
• The company plans a 60,000-foot drill program starting in Q4 2025 to expand resources, convert oxide copper indicated and inferred resources, and potentially support a larger, longer-life operation.

Key Details

• Drill Program Scope: Edge Copper is planning a 60,000-foot drill program commencing in Q4 2025.
• Objective: The drilling aims to expand resources and advance the conversion of Zonia's extensive oxide copper indicated and inferred resources.
• Expected Outcome: Based on results, the company expects to update the current mineral resource. Successful results could support a significantly larger and longer-life operation at Zonia than previously reported.
• Strategic Partnership: Edge Copper entered a technical collaboration with GeologicAI, combining Edge's mine development expertise with GeologicAI's AI and geological modeling technologies.
• Financing Context: GeologicAI (via its RXS unit) was the lead investor in Edge Copper’s $17-million equity financing, which closed on October 30, 2025.
• Technical Integration: The collaboration integrates GeologicAI's RXS platform into the exploration program, including:
  • Drill hole spacing and optimization studies to define efficient paths from inferred to measured resources.
  • Remote core logging and real-time scanning to reduce on-site personnel and lab costs.
  • Integrated geological, resource, and geometallurgical modeling to support feasibility-level confidence.
• Project Location: Zonia is located 160 miles north of Phoenix in Arizona's historic Walnut Grove mining district. It is a past-producing SX-EW heap leach operation on private land, offering streamlined permitting and existing infrastructure.

Notable Quotes

• Gil Clausen, Chair and CEO of Edge Copper: "We are proud to be GeologicAI's inaugural investment... With GeologicAI's decision-engineering tools, we can drill smarter, derisk our development and significantly shorten the path to feasibility... We expect that working with them will reduce our risks, manage our costs and improve our timelines dramatically."
• Patrick Redmond, President of RXS at GeologicAI: "We are honoured to work alongside the exceptional team at Edge Copper. We see significant exploration potential at the Zonia copper project, and we believe we can create real value through efficient planning, modelling and discovery."