Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 14, 2026) - CopAur Minerals Inc. (TSXV: CPAU) ("CopAur" or the "Company") is pleased to report that Lead Ram Consulting LLC of Lovelock NV ("Lead Ram") has been retained by the Company to manage the Kinsley Mountain Preliminary Economic Analysis ("PEA").

Lead Ram will serve as the project management team, coordinating and overseeing engineering consultants, environmental professionals, and various qualified persons to support the Company in preparing a NI 43-101 compliant PEA. Tasks will include stakeholder coordination, engineering oversight, coordination and integration of technical studies into the PEA, review of baseline environmental requirements, and permitting strategy development.

The image below was taken in early January 2026 after a light snowfall on the eastern slopes of Kinsley Mountain.

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"The workload for advancing the Kinsley project is rapidly increasing and CopAur is fortunate to have retained a high-quality group such as Lead Ram. Lead Ram bring extensive capabilities to the table in terms of gold heap leach experience and specific knowledge of the Nevada regulatory environment. Chris Babcock our COO and I look forward to working with Lead Ram as we progress the Kinsley Mountain Gold Project," commented Andrew Neale.

About CopAur: CopAur is a mine development company focused on projects within the emerging, mineral-rich gold mining regions of Nevada. The Company is backed by a dynamic and experienced team of resource professionals advancing its projects in Nevada with the flagship project being Kinsley Mountain Gold Project, a Carlin-style gold project located in the Kinsley Mountains in Eastern Nevada, approximately 80 km SSW of West Wendover.

ON BEHALF OF COPAUR MINERALS INC.

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Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains forward-looking statements. All such statements involve substantial known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results to vary from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, they should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results and they will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether or not such results will be achieved. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what management of the Company believes are reasonable assumptions on the date of this news release, the Company cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revised any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities regulations.

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