Mr. Vince Sorace reports

KUTCHO COPPER ANNOUNCES BOARD OF DIRECTOR CHANGES

Kutcho Copper Corp. has appointed Keith Peck as chairman of the company.

Vince Sorace, president and chief executive officer of Kutcho Copper, commented: "We welcome the addition of Mr. Peck to the team at Kutcho Copper. His extensive experience and skill sets are well suited as the company plans to move through its next phase of growth and towards a positive construction decision."

Keith Peck stated: "It's an honour to be assuming the role of chairman of the company and I look forward to working with Mr. Bill Bennet who will transition to the role of chairman emeritus where he will be able to continue to provide invaluable guidance as member of the board. We anticipate that 2026 will be a year of significant progress for the company as we are uniquely positioned with a feasibility-stage, high-grade, low-cost copper-zinc development project located in a Tier 1 jurisdiction. With Canada now focusing on critical minerals, including copper and a robust copper market outlook, we look forward to exploring multiple opportunities, both strategic and unlocking the value potential of the Kutcho project"

Mr. Peck has over 40 years of senior investment banking experience, advising both public and private companies on complex equity financings, fairness opinions, corporate restructurings, takeover bids and business valuations. Over the course of his career, he was held senior leadership roles, including vice-president and director of RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and First Marathon Securities Inc., and vice-chairman of Yorkton Securities Inc., where he was actively involved in advising growth-orientated resource companies on transformational transactions.

Mr. Peck has also held numerous board roles in the mining industry, including chairman of Orezone Gold Corp. (Burkina Faso), where he led a comprehensive strategic and corporate review, which culminated in new leadership, a refined corporate direction and the successful completion of a $40-million equity financing led by Resource Capital Funds (RCF). His board experience also includes serving as chairman of the audit committee and corporate governance committee of Bluestone Resources Inc. (Guatamala), chairman of the compensation committee and member of the audit committee of Timmins Gold Inc. (Mexico), and chairman of the independent committee of Benchmark Metals Inc. in its merger with Thesis Gold Inc. As executive chairman of Camino Minerals Corp. (Peru), structured the earn-in by Nittetsu Mining Co. Ltd. of the Los Chapitos exploration project, and subsequently led the joint acquisition by Camino (50 per cent) and Nittetsu (50 per cent) of 100 per cent of the construction-ready Puquios deposit (Chile) from Denham Capital Management LP.

Most recently, Mr. Peck was sole financial adviser to Skeena Resources Inc., where he initiated and structured the negotiations on the acquisition of the Snip mine and Eskay Creek, including the purchase of the back-in right from Barrick Gold Corp. for more than $100-million (U.S.). He also directed the competitive process for the $750-million (U.S.) project financing package for Skeena with Orion Resource Partners. Mr. Peck holds a BA in economics from Princeton University and is a chartered business valuator (CBV). Mr. Peck is also chairman of Panoro Minerals Ltd.

In addition, the company also announces the resignation of Mark Forsyth and Jay Sujir as directors of the of Kutcho Copper. The company would like to thank both for many years of service and support of Kutcho Copper. Mr. Sujir and Mr. Forsyth will be appointed to the company advisory's board. Mr. Bill Bennett will remain as an independent director and chairman emeritus.

The company also announces the grant of 3,575,000 stock options to senior officers and directors of the company, with each option exercisable at a price of 30 cents per share for a period of five years. Stock options may be subject to vesting requirements, as determined by the board of directors. The options have been granted in accordance with the terms of the company's current stock option plan.

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