Copper Quest Completes AI-Driven Analysis at Kitimat & Identifies Large Concealed Conductive Target

Executive Summary

• Copper Quest completed an AI‑generated 3‑D geological model that identified a large (≈1.5 km × 1.5 km) conductive anomaly extending to at least 1 km depth, interpreted as a concealed porphyry copper‑gold center.
• The anomaly aligns with historic near‑surface drill intercepts (e.g., 117 m @ 0.54% Cu & 1.03 g/t Au), strengthening the company’s hypothesis of a sizable hydrothermal system and prompting permitting for an IP survey and upcoming diamond drilling in 2026.
• The release also re‑highlights historic drill results across the Kitimat property and underscores the project’s superior infrastructure (road, rail, power, deep‑water port).

Key Details

• AI Modeling Results – Conductive body ~1.5 km × 1.5 km laterally; vertical continuity to ≥1 km depth; starts ≈50 m below surface beneath sediment cover; situated within a pronounced magnetic gradient/dipole corridor.
• Interpretation – Likely buried, sulphide‑rich intrusive porphyry center; proximity to documented volcanic‑hosted sulphide mineralization supports the model.
• Historical Drill Intercepts (Jeannette Zone, 2010)
• Hole J‑7: 117.07 m @ 0.54% Cu & 1.03 g/t Au (from 1.52 m)
• Hole J‑1: 103.65 m @ 0.55% Cu & 1.00 g/t Au (from 9.15 m)
• Hole J‑2: 107.01 m @ 0.45% Cu & 0.80 g/t Au (from 6.10 m)
• Hole J‑8: 112.20 m @ 0.33% Cu & 0.41 g/t Au (from 11.89 m)
• Strategic Partnership – Ongoing collaboration with ExploreTech (U.S.) launched Dec 1 2025; AI platform integrates historic diamond drilling, airborne magnetics, VTEM conductivity, structural/lithological data, recent field observations, alteration mapping, and geochemistry into a unified probabilistic 3‑D framework.
• Next Steps – Permitting initiated for a 2026 Induced Polarization (IP) survey; subsequent diamond drill program planned to test the AI‑identified target.
• Infrastructure Advantages – Project located ~10 km from Kitimat city, within 1.5 km of rail, 6 km of high‑voltage hydroelectric transmission, and adjacent to deep‑water port facilities; historic logging/exploration roads provide road access.
• Qualified Person – Brian G. Thurston, P.Geo., President & CEO, has reviewed and approved the technical information per NI 43‑101 standards.

Notable Quotes

“The AI generation of this very large conductive anomaly positioned along a structural magnetic boundary in fertile arc volcanics could very easily represent a concealed intrusive porphyry center.” – Brian Thurston, President & CEO, Copper Quest Exploration Inc.

“Our generative AI platform evaluates thousands of geological and geophysical permutations to identify the highest‑probability mineralized centers… we look forward to supporting Copper Quest as they advance this project toward drill confirmation.” – Alex Miltenberger, PhD, CEO, ExploreTech