Mr. Braam Jonker reports

COTEC HOLDINGS CORP. COMMENCE TRADING ON THE OTCQB VENTURE MARKET

Cotec Holdings Corp. has been approved to commence trading of its common shares on the OTCQB Venture Market, beginning today under the ticker symbol CTHCF.

Julian Treger, Cotec chief executive officer, commented: "We are pleased to expand our investor reach during this exciting time in the evolution of Cotec as we commence the preparation and feasibility for the operational rollout of our technology investments. In the short and medium term, our operational activities will predominantly be North American focused, especially the rollout of the HyProMag rare earth magnet recycling technology, which is of strategic importance to the [United States]. Therefore, we believe that trading on the OTCQB can lead to overall enhanced liquidity and visibility for Cotec in the U.S. capital markets."

The OTCQB is a leading market for early-stage and developing U.S. and international companies. Recognized as an established public market by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the OTCQB has helped companies build considerable shareholder value including enhanced liquidity and valuation. Investors may benefit from efficient trading through their preferred broker or financial adviser, transparent pricing with real-time quotes, and trusted disclosure that is made broadly available to broker dealers and market data providers.

The company's common shares will continue to trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol CTH.

An application with the Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. (DTCC) is currently pending to further enable the easier electronic clearing and settlement of the company's common shares in the United States.

About Cotec Holdings Corp.

Cotec is an ESG (environmental, social, governance) focused company investing in innovative technologies which have the potential to fundamentally change the way metals and minerals can be extracted and processed. The company is committed to supporting the transition to a lower carbon future for the extraction industry, a sector on the cusp of a green revolution as it embraces technology and innovation. Cotec is a publicly traded mining issuer listed on the Toronto Venture Stock Exchange and trades under the symbol CTH.V

We seek Safe Harbor.