Copper Quest Announces $1,950,000 Investment by Strategic International Investor ‘Concept Capital Management’ a Foundational Investor in Mining and Exploration Companies

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Copper Quest (CSE: CQX; OTCQB: IMIMF) announced a strategic private placement with Concept Capital Management to issue up to 15,000,000 units at C$0.13 per unit for gross proceeds of up to C$1,950,000. Each unit includes one share and one warrant exercisable at C$0.165 for two years, with acceleration if the share price reaches C$0.50 for 10 consecutive trading days after four months and one day. Proceeds are for exploration and general working capital; closing expected on or before Feb 4, 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.

Positive

• C$1.95M strategic financing secured
• Issuance of 15M units strengthens treasury for 2026 exploration
• Warrants provide potential additional capital at C$0.165 exercise

Negative

• Potential dilution from 15,000,000 units plus exercised warrants
• Financing is subject to regulatory approvals and closing risk by Feb 4, 2026

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Copper Quest Exploration Inc. (CSE: CQX; OTCQB: IMIMF; FRA: 3MX) (“Copper Quest” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it plans to complete a non-brokered, bought deal, strategic private placement (the “Private Placement”) with Concept Capital Management Ltd. (the “Concept Capital Management”) by issuing up to an aggregate of 15,000,000 units (the “Units”) at a price of C$0.13 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to C$1,950,000. Copper Quest is pleased to welcome this new strategic investor who shares the Company’s long-term view of investment and provides foundational financing for Mining and exploration companies to complete exploration and feasibility studies.

The Board of Concept Capital Management stated: “We are very excited for the opportunity to invest in a company that we see has great potential to advance multiple notable properties. Our management group is focused on up-and-coming copper properties that we feel have undervalued discovery hole results such as the Stars and Kitimat properties owned by Copper Quest. We also see exceptional value in gold properties we believe could quickly increase current gold resources through drilling. We are particularly interested in stable, mining friendly jurisdictions such as British Columbia and so we feel Copper Quest is just a great investment opportunity for us.”

Brian Thurston, CEO of Copper Quest, comments: “We’re thrilled to welcome Concept Capital as a new cornerstone investor into Copper Quest and thankful for their shared vision to grow shareholder value through the acquisition and advancement of multiple properties by drilling and discovery. This hard dollar investment into Copper Quest adds another level of value for our shareholders through a strong treasury and working capital that allows the Company to expand its planned exploration and drilling operations for the 2026 season.”

Strategic International Private Placement

Each Unit consists of one (1) common share in the capital of the Company (a “Share”) and one Share purchase warrant, whereby each Share purchase warrant (a “Warrant”) shall be convertible into an additional Share (a “Warrant Share”) at an exercise price of C$0.165 per Warrant Share. Each Warrant shall expire on the date that is two (2) years following the date of issuance (the “Expiry Date”). The Expiry Date of the Warrants may be accelerated if the closing price of the Shares on any Canadian stock exchange equals or exceeds $0.50 for ten (10) consecutive trading days at any time following the date that is four months and one day after the date of issue of the Warrants, such that the Warrants shall expire on the date which is 30 calendar days following the date a news release is issued by the Company announcing the accelerated expiry date of the Warrants.

Proceeds from the Private Placement are intended for exploration activities and general working capital purposes. Closing of the Private Placement is subject to the receipt of all necessary regulatory and other approvals and is expected to take place on or before February 4, 2026. Copper Quest may pay finder’s fees in connection with the Private Placement.

The securities described herein have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold absent registration or compliance with an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any State in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

About Copper

Copper is an essential industrial metal at the heart of the global energy transition and modern infrastructure. It plays a critical role in electrification, renewable energy systems, electric vehicles, data centers, and smart technologies. With global demand rising and new supply challenged by declining grades, complex permitting, and underinvestment, the copper market faces persistent deficits and growing geopolitical scrutiny. Recent U.S. policy announcements, including import tariffs and initiatives to secure domestic and allied supply chains, underscore copper’s strategic importance and the need for resilient, localized resource exploration, development, production and processing capacity.

About Copper Quest

The company's land holdings comprise 7 projects that span over 45,000 hectares in great mining jurisdictions of Canada and the USA. Copper Quest is committed to building shareholder value through acquisitions, discovery-driven exploration, and responsible development of its North American critical mineral portfolio of assets. The Company’s common shares are principally listed on the Canadian Stock Exchange under the symbol “CQX”. For more information on Copper Quest, please visit the Company’s website at www.copper.quest.

Copper Quest has a 100% interest in the past-producing Alpine Gold Mine located approximately 20 kilometers northeast of the City of Nelson British Columbia, spanning 4,611.49 hectares with a 2018 National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects historical inferred resource of 268,000 tonnes, estimated using a cut-off grade of 5.0 g/t Au and an average grade of 16.52 g/t Au, that represents an inferred resource of 142,000 oz of gold (McCuaig & Giroux, 2018)*.  Apart from the Alpine Mine itself the property hosts 4 other less explored significant vein systems including the past-producing King Solomon vein workings, the Black Prince and the Cold Blow veins system, and the Gold Crown vein system. *The Company has not yet completed sufficient work to verify the 2018 historic inferred resource results.

Copper Quest has a 100% interest in the road accessible Stars Porphyry Copper-Molybdenum Property, spanning 9,693 hectares in central British Columbia’s Bulkley Porphyry Belt with Tana Zone discovery drill intersection highlights of 0.466% Cu over 195.07m* in drill hole DD18SS004 from 23.47m, 0.200% Cu over 396.67m* in drill hole DD18SS010 from 29.37m, and 0.205% Cu over 207.27m* in drill hole DD18SS015 from 163.98m. This highly prospective, approximately 5 X 2.5 kilometer annular magnetic anomaly is interpreted to represent an altered monzonite intrusion and surrounding hornfels.

Copper Quest has a 100% interest in the road accessible Kitimat Copper-Gold Property, spanning 2,954 hectares within the Skeena Mining Division of northwestern British Columbia located northwest of the deep-water port community of Kitimat, British Columbia. The property benefits from exceptional infrastructure, being within 10 km of tidewater, 1.5 km of rail, and 6 km of high-voltage hydroelectric transmission lines. Exploration on the Kitimat property dates to the late 1960s, with the most significant historical work conducted by Decade Resources Ltd. (2010), which completed 16 diamond drill holes totaling 4,437.5 meters in the Jeannette Cu-Au Zone, and drill intersection highlights of 1.03 g/t Au, 0.54% Cu over 117.07 m in Hole J-7 from 1.52 m, 1.00 g/t Au, 0.55% Cu over 103.65m in Hole J-1 from 9.15 m, 0.80 g/t Au, 0.45% Cu over 107.01m in Hole J-2 from 6.10 m, and 0.41 g/t Au, 0.33% Cu over 112.20m in Hole J-8 from 11.89 m.

Copper Quest has a 100% interest in the Nekash Copper-Gold Project, a porphyry exploration opportunity located in Lemhi County, Idaho, USA, along the prolific Idaho-Montana porphyry copper belt that hosts world-class systems such as Butte and CUMO. The project is fully road-accessible via maintained U.S. highways and forest service roads and consists of 70 unpatented federal lode claims covering 585 hectares.

Copper Quest has a 100% interest in the road accessible Stellar Property, spanning 5,389-hectares in British Columbia’s Bulkley Porphyry Belt contiguous to the Stars Property.

Copper Quest has a 100% interest in the Thane Project located in the Quesnel Terrane of Northern British Columbia spanning over 20,658 hectares with 10 priority targets identified demonstrating significant copper and precious metal mineralization potential.

Copper Quest has an earn-in option of up to 80% and joint-venture agreement on the road accessible Rip Porphyry Copper-Molybdenum Project, spanning 4,700-hectares located in the Bulkley Porphyry Belt in central British Columbia.

On behalf of the Board of Copper Quest Exploration Inc.

Brian Thurston, P.Geo.
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Tel: 778-949-1829

For further information contact:

Kelly Abbott
Investor Relations
info@copper.quest

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Forward Looking Information

This news release contains certain “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein, including without limitation, the planned use of proceeds of the Private Placement, and future operations and activities of Copper Quest, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “intends”, “estimates”, “potential”, “possible”, and similar expressions, or statements that events, conditions, or results “will”, “may”, “could”, or “should” occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements reflect the beliefs, opinions and projections on the date the statements are made and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these factors. Such factors include, without limitation, risks associated with possible accidents and other risks associated with mineral exploration operations, the risk that the Company will encounter unanticipated geological factors, risks associated with the interpretation of exploration results, the possibility that the Company may not be able to secure permitting and other governmental clearances necessary to carry out the Company's exploration plans, the risk that the Company will not be able to raise sufficient funds to carry out its business plans, and the risk of political uncertainties and regulatory or legal changes that might interfere with the Company's business and prospects. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release concerning these items. The Company does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change, except as required by applicable securities laws.

The Canadian Securities Exchange has not reviewed, approved or disapproved the contents of this press release, and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

FAQ

What is the size and price of Copper Quest's private placement (IMIMF)?

Copper Quest plans to issue up to 15,000,000 units at C$0.13 per unit for gross proceeds up to C$1,950,000.

What does each Unit include in the Copper Quest (IMIMF) financing?

Each Unit includes one common share and one warrant exercisable at C$0.165 for two years, subject to acceleration terms.

How will Copper Quest (IMIMF) use the proceeds from the C$1.95M financing?

Proceeds are intended for exploration activities and general working capital to support 2026 drilling plans.

When is the Copper Quest (IMIMF) private placement expected to close?

Closing is expected on or before February 4, 2026, subject to receipt of all required regulatory approvals.

Could the warrants in the Copper Quest (IMIMF) deal expire early?

Yes; warrants may be accelerated to expire 30 days after a news release if the share price reaches $0.50 for 10 consecutive trading days more than four months after issuance.