CoTec Announces Stock Option, Deferred Share Unit And Restricted Share Unit Grants

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CoTec Holdings (OTCQB:CTHCF) has announced multiple equity compensation grants to its directors and officers. The company granted 1,152,104 stock options exercisable at $0.91 per share for 10 years, with one-third vesting annually over three years.

Additionally, CoTec issued 329,670 deferred share units to board members and 1,076,365 restricted share units to a director and two officers, with RSUs vesting equally over a three-year period.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 14, 2025 / CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSXV:CTH)(OTCQB:CTHCF) ("CoTec" or the "Company") announces that a total of 1,152,104 incentive stock options (the "Options") have been granted to a director and two officers of the Company pursuant to the Company's 10% rolling stock option plan.

The Options have an effective grant date of August 14, 2025, and are exercisable for a period of 10 years at a price of $0.91 per common share, with 1/3 of the Options vesting every 12 months, over a 3-year period.

Furthermore, the Company has issued 329,670 deferred share units to members of the Board of Directors as compensation and 1,076,365 restricted share units ("RSU's") to a director and two officers of the Company pursuant to the Company's long term incentive plan. The RSU's have an effective grant date of August 14, 2025, and vest over a three-year period as to 1/3 every 12 months.

About CoTec

CoTec is a publicly traded investment issuer listed on the Toronto Venture Stock Exchange ("TSX-V") and the OTCQB and trades under the symbols CTH and CTHCF respectively. CoTec Holdings Corp. is a forward thinking resource extraction company committed to revolutionizing the global metals and minerals industry through innovative, environmentally sustainable technologies and strategic asset acquisitions. With a mission to drive the sector toward a low-carbon future, CoTec employs a dual approach: investing in disruptive mineral extraction technologies that enhance efficiency and sustainability while applying these technologies to undervalued mining assets to unlock their full potential. By focusing on recycling, waste mining, and scalable solutions, the Company accelerates the production of critical minerals, shortens development timelines, and reduces environmental impact. CoTec's strategic model delivers low capital requirements, rapid revenue generation, and high barriers to entry, positioning it as a leading mid tier disruptor in the commodities sector.

Please visit www.cotec.ca.

For further information, please contact:

Braam Jonker - (604) 992-5600

Forward-Looking Information Cautionary Statement

Statements in this press release regarding the Company and its investments which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements relating to management's expectations with respect to its current and potential future investments, the value of such investments and the benefits to the Company which may be implied from such statements. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature, they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results in each case could differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements, due to known and unknown risks and uncertainties affecting the Company, including but not limited to resource and reserve risks; environmental risks and costs; labor costs and shortages; uncertain supply and price fluctuations in materials; increases in energy costs; labor disputes and work stoppages; leasing costs and the availability of equipment; heavy equipment demand and availability; contractor and subcontractor performance issues; worksite safety issues; project delays and cost overruns; extreme weather conditions; and social disruptions. For further details regarding risks and uncertainties facing the Company please refer to "Risk Factors" in the Company's filing statement dated April 6, 2022, a copy of which may be found under the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. The Company assumes no responsibility to update forward-looking statements in this press release except as required by law. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release and are encouraged to read the Company's continuous disclosure documents which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Neither 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 news release.

SOURCE: CoTec Holdings Corp.

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FAQ

What stock options did CoTec Holdings (CTHCF) grant in August 2025?

CoTec granted 1,152,104 incentive stock options at an exercise price of $0.91 per share, exercisable for 10 years, with one-third vesting annually over three years.

How many restricted share units (RSUs) did CoTec Holdings issue in August 2025?

CoTec issued 1,076,365 restricted share units to a director and two officers, vesting one-third annually over three years.

What is the vesting schedule for CoTec's August 2025 stock option grants?

The stock options vest 1/3 every 12 months over a three-year period, starting from the grant date of August 14, 2025.

How many deferred share units did CoTec grant to its Board of Directors?

CoTec granted 329,670 deferred share units to members of its Board of Directors as compensation.