BCM Resources - Kennecott Exploration Company Stakes Claims Adjoining Thompson Knolls Porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-Mo Discovery

Rhea-AI Summary

BCM Resources (TSXV: B) reports that Kennecott Exploration Company (KEX), a subsidiary of Rio Tinto Group, has completed a major claim staking program adjacent to BCM's Thompson Knolls (TK) Porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-Mo Discovery in Utah. The TK project is located approximately 125 miles southwest of KEX's Bingham Canyon Mine, one of the world's largest open pit copper mines.

This strategic move by KEX, representing the world's second-largest mining company by market cap, is viewed by BCM's management as validation of the Thompson Knolls discovery's potential.

Positive

• Strategic validation from major mining company Rio Tinto through KEX's adjacent claim staking
• Property location near one of world's largest copper mines (Bingham Canyon)
• Potential for significant copper-gold-silver-molybdenum mineralization indicated by major player interest

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• None.

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 24, 2025) - BCM Resources Corporation (TSXV: B) ("BCM" or the "Company"), has recently become aware that Kennecott Exploration Company ('KEX) has completed a large-scale claim staking program both adjoining and in close proximity to BCM's Thompson Knolls ('TK') Porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-Mo Discovery.

BCM's Thompson Knolls

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KEX is the exploration arm of Rio Tinto Group, the world's second largest miner by market capitalization. BCM's TK project is situated approximately 125 miles southwest of Kennecott Utah Copper LLC's Bingham Canyon Mine which is located approximately 20 miles southwest of Salt Lake City, Utah.

The operating Bingham Canyon Mine is one of the largest and deepest open pit mines in the world and ranks among the top 10 copper producing mines in history.

BCM's management believes that KEX's staking program further validates the potential of the Thompson Knolls Porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-Mo discovery.

About BCM Resources Corporation
BCM Resources Corporation is a diversified Canadian mineral exploration company now focused on completing Phase One discovery drilling of the Thompson Knolls property, its key asset. BCM also controls prospective Copper, Gold, and Molybdenum exploration projects in British Columbia. BCM Resources is managed by experienced and successful board members and advisors. For further information, including area maps, sections, and photos, please visit our web site at www.bcmresources.com or contact us by e-mail at info@bcmresources.com.

ON BEHALF OF BCM RESOURCES CORP.

"Sergei Diakov"
Chief Executive Officer

For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations, Telephone: 1 (604) 646-0144, ext. 222
info@bcmresources.com
www.bcmresources.com

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FAQ

What did Kennecott Exploration Company (KEX) do near BCM Resources' Thompson Knolls property?

KEX completed a large-scale claim staking program adjoining and in close proximity to BCM's Thompson Knolls (TK) Porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-Mo Discovery.

Where is BCM Resources' Thompson Knolls project located?

The Thompson Knolls project is located approximately 125 miles southwest of the Bingham Canyon Mine, which is 20 miles southwest of Salt Lake City, Utah.

What is the significance of Kennecott Exploration Company's claim staking for BCMRF?

KEX's claim staking, as the exploration arm of Rio Tinto Group (world's second-largest miner), is viewed as validation of the potential of BCM's Thompson Knolls Porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-Mo discovery.

How close is BCM Resources' Thompson Knolls project to the Bingham Canyon Mine?

The Thompson Knolls project is located approximately 125 miles southwest of the Bingham Canyon Mine, one of the largest and deepest open pit mines in the world.