Mr. Ryan O'Regan reports

GETTY COPPER ADDS SECOND DRILL RIG AND APPLIES TO LIST ON THE OTCQX MARKET

Getty Copper Inc. has added a second drill rig to its continuing spring drilling program, marking a significant step forward in its resource and exploration strategy. In conjunction with this operational milestone, the company has officially commenced the application process to list its common shares on the OTCQX Best Market and has appointed a new manager, corporate communications, to strengthen investor engagement, stakeholder relations and compliance initiatives.

Drill program update

Two drill rigs are now in operation on site, as the company aggressively moves forward with its drilling program, focused initially at Getty North. Over 3,000 metres of drilling have been completed to date.

The program is part of Getty's two-pronged resource and exploration focused strategy in the district, with the primary goal of expanding and confirming the resource potential at both the Getty North and Getty South deposits. These deposits were historically drilled to shallow depths, in a significantly lower copper price environment, with limited geological controls and minimal modern multielement assay data. Results and additional updates will be released as the program progresses.

OTC listing

The company's common shares currently trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol GTC and in the United States on the Pink open market under the symbol GTCDF. The uplisting to OTCQX is a strategic initiative to enhance the company's visibility within the U.S. investment community and provide current and future shareholders with a more transparent and efficient trading platform.

Chief executive officer Ryan O'Regan commented: "As we ramp up 2026 drilling activities, increasing our accessibility to U.S. investors is a high priority. The OTCQX is a recognized market that requires companies to be current in their reporting and undergo an annual verification process, which we believe will provide our stakeholders with greater confidence and improved liquidity."

The listing of the company's common shares on the OTCQX remains subject to the approval of the OTC Markets Group and the satisfaction of applicable listing requirements. The company will continue to trade on the TSX Venture Exchange as its primary listing.

Corporate communications engagement

As the company continues to progress with its drilling program, it is actively undertaking various initiatives to boost awareness of Getty's projects and improve the communications flow and compliance. To support these efforts, the company has entered into a consulting agreement with Fernanda Dau as manager, corporate communications.

"We are pleased to welcome Fernanda to the Getty team. She will contribute to corporate affairs and communications and compliance-support functions. Fernanda brings valuable industry experience, having worked with a number of mining companies such as First Majestic and Gatos Silver," stated Mr. O'Regan, chief executive officer.

Qualified person

Roy Greig, PhD, PGeo, the responsible officer for Getty, a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved technical information contained in this news release.

About Getty Copper Inc.

Getty Copper is a Canadian-based mineral exploration and development company focused on the Highland Valley copper district of British Columbia, Canada. Its flagship 82-per-cent-owned Getty project is located near Logan Lake, adjacent to Teck's Highland Valley copper mine, and has the potential to be a significant new source of copper and molybdenum in the district.

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