Vancouver, British Columbia and Pelly Crossing, Yukon--(Newsfile Corp. - February 13, 2026) - Selkirk Copper Mines Inc. (TSXV: SCMI) (FSE: IO20) (OTCQB: SKRKF) ("Selkirk Copper" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its common shares have commenced trading on the OTCQB® Venture Market ("OTCQB"), a U.S. marketplace operated by OTC Markets Group Inc., under the trading symbol SKRKF.

Along with trading under the trading symbol "SKRKF" on the OTCQB, the Company's common shares will continue to trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "SCMI" and on the Frankfurt Exchange under the symbol "IO20".

M. Colin Joudrie, President & CEO commented: "In addition to having a listing on the TSX Venture Exchange and the Frankfurt Exchange, we are excited to initiate trading of the Company's common shares on the OTCQB in the United States which improves our visibility to U.S. investors, increases liquidity, will broaden our shareholder base, and importantly will expand the Company's reach within the U.S. investment market. Trading on the OTCQB will assist us in highlighting our plans to create long-term value for shareholders through the restart of the copper-gold-silver Minto Mine located in the Yukon Territory, Canada which is unique opportunity for investors to participate in the development of near-term copper, gold, and silver production."

The OTCQB provides an established platform for early-stage and growth companies to enhance their visibility in the U.S. market. Companies with its common shares trading on OTCQB must meet rigorous reporting standards, undergo annual verification, and comply with management certification requirements, providing investors with a trusted market for trading. Real-time quotes and market information on Selkirk Copper can be found at https://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/SKRKF/overview.

The Company has also received Depository Trust Company (the "DTC") eligibility, making the Company's stock more accessible to US investors. The DTC is the largest securities depository in the world and facilitates electronic settlement of stock certificate transfers in the United States. The common shares of the Company, trading under the symbol "SKRKF" in the United States, are now eligible to be electronically cleared and settled through the DTC and are therefore considered "DTC eligible". This electronic method of clearing securities accelerates the settlement process for investors and brokers.

About Selkirk First Nation

Selkirk First Nation is centered in Pelly Crossing, a community in central Yukon, 280km north of Whitehorse. They are a self-governing First Nation, having signed its Final and Self-Government Agreements in 1997. Selkirk owns 4,740 square kilometers of Settlement Land, including 2,408 square kilometers where Selkirk owns both the surface and subsurface. Selkirk First Nation is one of three self-governing Northern Tutchone First Nations in the Yukon. The Selkirk First Nation, indirectly, holds a controlling equity stake in Selkirk Copper.

About Selkirk Copper

Selkirk Copper is a well-financed, newly formed company with a controlling interest held by the Selkirk First Nation through its wholly owned subsidiary, that, in partnership with the Selkirk First Nation, is completing a thorough exploration drilling campaign and a restart and redevelopment plan for the former Minto copper-gold-silver mine based on best-in-class environmentally sustainable mining, development and reclamation practice. Selkirk Copper controls 26,850 hectares of prospective mineral claims located in the Minto-Carmacks copper belt as well as significant open-pit and underground infrastructure, a 4,100 tonne per day processing plant, 400-person camp, water treatment facilities, numerous ancillary buildings, and mobile equipment centered on the former Minto copper-gold-silver mine. Selkirk Copper's mineral tenure, operation infrastructure, access roads and powerline, is located on or adjacent to Lands of the Selkirk First Nation much of which is surrounded by prospective Selkirk First Nation Category A Lands.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Selkirk Copper Mines Inc.

M. Colin Joudrie
President and Chief Executive Officer

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Except for the statements of historical fact, this news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. When used in this news release, the words "estimate", "project", "belief", "anticipate", "intend", "expect", "plan", "predict", "may" or "should" and the negative of these words, or variations thereon or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information.

By their nature, forward-looking statement involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual result, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including but not limited to: the potential benefits of listing on the OTCQB; and a potential exploration drilling campaign and a restart and redevelopment plan for the former Minto copper-gold-silver mine. Such statements and information reflect the current view of the Company and are based on information currently available to the Company. In connection with the forward-looking information contained in this news release, the Company has made assumptions about the Company's ability to execute on its business plans. The Company has also assumed that no significant events will occur outside the Company's normal course of business. Although the Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking information are reasonable, forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such information due to the inherent uncertainty therein.

Any forward-looking information speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.

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