Trilogy Metals Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results

The equity investment funds Ambler Metals rather than general corporate activities and includes conditionally exercisable warrants.

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Trilogy Metals (TMQ) reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 net income of $0.2 million, reversing a loss in the year-earlier quarter. The quarter ended August 31, 2026 compared with a $1.7 million net loss a year earlier. A derivative valuation gain drove income, offset by increased losses from Ambler Metals. Nine-month net loss widened to $13.2 million from $7.5 million.

Cash was $31.2 million and adjusted working capital was $30.3 million. Trilogy said cash was sufficient for the next twelve months. On September 11, it closed the Department of War investment, issuing 8,215,570 units at $2.17 for approximately $17.8 million. Proceeds are committed to Ambler Metals, not corporate liquidity; Trilogy retains its 50% joint-venture interest. Arctic's permitting schedule targets a decision in September 2028, and environmental review began in September 2026.

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• Moderate pointDOW investment closed September 11, raising approximately $17.8 million for Trilogy's additional Ambler Metals contribution. 3.2% of market cap
• Moderate pointCash of $31.2 million supports twelve months of funding, Trilogy says, including its remaining $1.1 million corporate budget.
• Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Arctic's coordinated permitting schedule targets a September 2028 decision through an estimated 29-month integrated review.
• Moderate pointDOW committed to work in good faith to help facilitate proposed Ambler Road construction financing.
• Moderate pointDerivative settlement generated an approximately $3.9 million non-cash gain after quarter-end and ended related future valuation adjustments.

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• Minor pointQuarterly net income of $0.2 million reversed a $1.7 million loss in the year-earlier quarter.
• Minor pointSouth32's corresponding pro-rata contribution preserves Trilogy's 50% ownership in Ambler Metals.
• Minor pointAmbler Metals funding reached $17.0 million against Trilogy's $17.5 million fiscal 2026 budget share.
• Minor pointArctic's environmental review and public scoping phase began in September 2026, on schedule.
• Minor pointQuarterly investor relations expense fell to $14,000 from $38,000 year over year.
• Minor pointInterest and other income rose to $334,000 quarterly and $1.163 million over nine months, versus $309,000 and $752,000.

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• Moderate pointNine-month net loss widened to $13.2 million from $7.5 million in the corresponding 2025 period.
• Moderate pointDOW received 8,215,570 new shares through units priced at $2.17, diluting existing shareholders.
• Moderate pointNine-month operating activities used $4.9 million of cash.
• Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Additional funding may be needed beyond twelve months for operations and administration, likely through equity financing.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Ten-year warrants cover up to 6,161,678 additional shares at $0.01; exercise depends on specified triggers.

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• Minor pointInvestment proceeds are restricted to Ambler Metals funding, not available for Trilogy's general corporate activities.
• Minor pointAmbler Metals loss share rose to $9.557 million quarterly and $13.234 million over nine months, versus $891,000 and $2.236 million.
• Minor pointQuarterly general and administrative expense rose to $294,000 from $214,000; nine-month expense increased to $1.291 million from $910,000.
• Minor pointProfessional fees rose to $643,000 quarterly and $1.429 million over nine months, versus $246,000 and $1.305 million.
• Minor pointSalaries rose to $429,000 quarterly and $1.547 million over nine months, versus $251,000 and $774,000.
• Minor pointStock-based compensation rose to $675,000 quarterly and $4.445 million over nine months, versus $374,000 and $2.971 million.
• Minor pointNine-month investor relations expense increased to $121,000 from $72,000 year over year.

News Explained

The DOW holds about nine point one percent of outstanding shares after its share issuance and a separate purchase from South32.

The September 11, 2026 closing is complete: Trilogy issued 8,215,570 units, each containing one common share and three-quarters of a warrant, with the warrants covering up to 6,161,678 additional shares.

The warrants have a ten-year term and become exercisable upon the earlier of completion of Phase 1 and achievement of specified Ambler Access Project usage milestones, or upon a change of control.

If exercised, those additional shares would increase the share count and reduce existing holders’ percentage ownership, absent offsetting changes.

The transaction documents entitle the DOW to designate one independent third-party nominee for appointment to the company’s board and to appoint an observer to attend board meetings.

Key Figures

Quarterly net income: $0.2 million Nine-month net loss: $13.2 million Cash balance: $31.2 million +5 more

Quarterly net income

$0.2 million

Three months ended August 31, 2026; compared with a $1.7 million net loss in 2025

Nine-month net loss

$13.2 million

Nine months ended August 31, 2026; compared with $7.5 million in 2025

Cash balance

$31.2 million

As at August 31, 2026

Adjusted working capital

$30.3 million

As at August 31, 2026

Strategic investment

$35.6 million

DOW investment closed subsequent to quarter end

Trilogy gross proceeds

$17.8 million

From units issued to DOW at closing

Warrant terms

6,161,678 shares at $0.01 per share; 10-year term

Warrants issued in connection with the strategic investment; exercise is subject to specified conditions

Cash sufficiency

12 months

Company stated cash on hand was sufficient from the end of its most recent fiscal quarter

Previous Earnings Reports

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1. Sep 30

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Key Terms

derivative liability, mark-to-market gain, warrants, at-the-market equity program, +1 more

5 terms

derivative liability financial

"change in fair value of the derivative liability related to the Company's obligation"

A derivative liability is an obligation a company owes because of a derivatives contract—such as an option, future, swap, or forward—that has moved against it and now has negative value. Think of it like a settled bet that turned into a bill: if market moves go the other way, the company may have to pay cash or deliver assets. Investors care because these liabilities can create sudden losses, add leverage or counterparty risk, and change a company’s true financial exposure beyond its everyday operations.

mark-to-market gain financial

"primarily driven by a mark-to-market gain arising from the change in fair value"

A mark-to-market gain is an increase in the reported value of an asset or a decrease in the reported value of a liability that results from revaluing those items to their current market price or fair value. It is recorded when accounting rules or contracts require periodic remeasurement (for example for trading securities, derivatives, or certain financial instruments); the gain can be unrealized (recognized on the income statement or other comprehensive income but not converted to cash) and may reverse if market prices move the other way.

warrants financial

"Warrants to acquire up to 6,161,678 additional Common Shares"

Warrants are special documents that give you the right to buy a company's stock at a set price before a certain date. They are often used as a way for companies to attract investors or raise money, and their value can increase if the company's stock price goes up.

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at-the-market equity program financial

"primarily from the Company's at-the-market equity program"

An at-the-market equity program lets a company sell newly issued shares directly into the open market at the current trading price through a broker, rather than in a single, prearranged block. It provides flexible, on-demand access to cash—like drawing small amounts from a credit line—but increases the number of shares outstanding, which can reduce existing shareholders’ ownership percentage and put downward pressure on the stock price, so investors monitor program size and pacing.

national environmental policy act regulatory

"formally commencing the National Environmental Policy Act ("NEPA") review"

A U.S. law that requires federal agencies to evaluate and disclose the likely environmental effects of major projects and decisions before they proceed. For investors, that review can delay approvals, add compliance costs, or change project plans—like a required safety inspection that can uncover problems or require fixes before construction continues—so NEPA processes are a key source of timing, cost and legal risk for projects involving federal permits or funding.

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NYSE American / TSX
Symbol: TMQ

VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Trilogy Metals Inc. (NYSE American: TMQ) (TSX: TMQ) ("Trilogy Metals", "Trilogy" or the "Company") announces its financial results for the third quarter ended August 31, 2026. Details of the Company's financial results are contained in the interim unaudited consolidated financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis which will be available on the Company's website at www.trilogymetals.com, on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. All amounts are in United States dollars unless otherwise stated.

Financial and Operational Highlights 

• Cash balance of $31.2 million as at August 31, 2026, with adjusted working capital of $30.3 million, providing financial flexibility to fund the Company's share of Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects ("UKMP") initiatives, with the Company's share of Ambler Metals LLC's ("Ambler Metals") fiscal 2026 budget substantially funded.
• Publication of a coordinated federal and state permitting schedule for the Arctic Project on the Federal Permitting Dashboard on July 13, 2026. The schedule sets an estimated 29-month integrated review timetable targeting a Record of Decision in September 2028, confirms the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ("USACE") as lead federal agency, and integrates State of Alaska permitting under the first statewide FAST-41 Memorandum of Understanding in the nation.
• Closing of the DOW $35.6 million strategic equity investment subsequent to quarter end on September 11, 2026. The full proceeds received by Trilogy Metals and South32 Limited ("South32") are committed to Ambler Metals to advance exploration and development of the UKMP in northwestern Alaska, and the DOW has committed to work in good faith to help facilitate financing required for construction of the proposed 211-mile, industrial-use-only Ambler Road (or "Ambler Access Project") in coordination with the State of Alaska and the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority.
• Publication of the Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement by the USACE subsequent to quarter end in September 2026, formally commencing the National Environmental Policy Act ("NEPA") review and public scoping phase for the Arctic Project on schedule.

Tony Giardini, President and CEO of Trilogy Metals, commented: "The third quarter and the weeks that followed have been transformational for Trilogy Metals. The Department of War's investment in Trilogy was successfully closed. On the permitting front, the Arctic Project now has a transparent, coordinated federal and state schedule, and the Notice of Intent, published on schedule, has formally launched the NEPA review on a path to a Record of Decision in September 2028. With a defined permitting timeline, the investment by the U.S. Government, and a clear line of sight to a Record of Decision, Arctic is well positioned to become a cornerstone of a secure, domestic copper supply chain."

Selected Results

The following selected financial information is prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

			in thousands of dollars
Three months ended			Nine months ended
Selected expenses	August 31, 2026 $	August 31, 2025 $	August 31, 2026 $	August 31, 2025 $
General and administrative	294	214	1,291	910
Investor relations	14	38	121	72
Professional fees	643	246	1,429	1,305
Salaries	429	251	1,547	774
Salaries and directors expense – stock based compensation	675	374	4,445	2,971
Share of loss on equity investment	9,557	891	13,234	2,236
Gain on derivative carried at fair market value	(11,564)	-	(7,773)	-
Interest and other income	(334)	(309)	(1,163)	(752)
Comprehensive income/(loss) for the period	244	(1,747)	(13,164)	(7,547)

For the three-month period ended August 31, 2026, the Company reported a net income of $0.2 million compared to a net loss of $1.7 million for the three-month period ended August 31, 2025. The net income was primarily driven by a mark-to-market gain arising from the change in fair value of the derivative liability related to the Company's obligation to issue common shares (the "Common Shares") and warrants to purchase Common Shares (the "Warrants") to the DOW, and was offset by an increase in the Company's 50% share of loss from its investment in Ambler Metals. The increase in the Company's share of loss from Ambler Metals was primarily driven by budgeted exploration activities undertaken during the period.

For the nine-month period ended August 31, 2026, the Company reported a net loss of $13.2 million, compared to a net loss of $7.5 million for the same period in 2025. The increase in net loss was primarily driven by two non-cash items: (i) stock-based compensation expense related to the Company's annual grant with higher Black-Scholes values in the current year compared to the prior year; and (ii) increased activity related to budgeted exploration activities at Ambler Metals which resulted in a larger amount for the Company's share of loss on equity investment and an increase in personnel costs due to the addition of senior staff. This was offset by a mark-to-market gain arising from the change in fair value of the derivative liability related to the Company's obligation to issue the Common Shares and Warrants to the DOW.

Closing of Strategic Equity Investment from the United States Department of War

On August 28, 2026, the Company entered into an Investment Agreement (the "Investment Agreement") with the DOW, relating to the DOW's strategic investment in the Company (the "Strategic Investment"). On September 11, 2026, the Company completed the Strategic Investment by the DOW. At closing, the Company issued 8,215,570 units to the DOW at a price of $2.17 per unit for gross proceeds of approximately $17.8 million. Each unit consisted of one Common Share and three-quarters of one Warrant, resulting in the issuance of Warrants to acquire up to 6,161,678 additional Common Shares at an exercise price of $0.01 per Common Share. The Warrants have a ten-year term and become exercisable upon the earlier of the completion of Phase 1 of the Ambler Access Project and the achievement of certain specified usage milestones for the Ambler Access Project, or a change of control of the Company.

The Company received gross proceeds of approximately $17.8 million upon closing of the Strategic Investment. The proceeds are specifically designated to fund an additional cash capital contribution to Ambler Metals and, therefore, do not represent additional liquidity available to fund the Company's general corporate activities. South32 will make a corresponding contribution on a pro-rata basis, such that the Company's 50% ownership interest in Ambler Metals will remain unchanged.

Following the issuance of the Common Shares to the DOW, and the DOW's separate acquisition of Common Shares from South32, the DOW holds approximately 9.1% of the Company's outstanding Common Shares. In connection with closing, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Trilogy Metals US, and the DOW, among other parties, also entered into a Cooperation Agreement (the "Cooperation Agreement", and together with the Investment Agreement and other ancillary agreements, the "DOW Transaction Documents"). Pursuant to the DOW Transaction Documents, the DOW is entitled to (i) designate one independent third-party nominee for appointment to the Company's Board of Directors, and (ii) appoint a representative to attend meetings of the Company's Board of Directors in an observer capacity. 

The closing also resulted in the settlement of the derivative liability previously recognized in connection with the Company's obligation to issue Common Shares and Warrants to the DOW. Upon settlement, the Company recognized a gain of approximately $3.9 million, representing the change in the derivative liability through the closing date. The derivative liability was extinguished upon issuance of the underlying securities, and the applicable amounts were reclassified to share capital and contributed surplus. As a result, subsequent changes in the value of the Common Shares will no longer result in fair value adjustments associated with this derivative liability. The gain recognized on settlement is non-cash in nature and therefore does not affect the Company's cash flows.

The Strategic Investment represents a source of funding for the Company's investment in Ambler Metals while maintaining the Company's 50% ownership interest in the joint venture. Future exercise of the Warrants could result in future dilution of share capital, although such exercise is subject to the specified conditions described above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

During the nine-month period ended August 31, 2026, the Company used $4.9 million in operating activities and $17.0 million in investing activities, and raised $1.4 million in financing activities. Operating expenditures were driven primarily by corporate salaries, professional fees and annual regulatory filing fees with the U.S. and Canadian securities commissions. In addition, the Company contributed $17.0 million for its share of funding to Ambler Metals. These cash outflows were offset by $1.4 million in proceeds from financing activities, primarily from the Company's at-the-market equity program through which the Company may offer and issue up to $200 million of Common Shares from time to time pursuant to an equity distribution agreement dated November 7, 2025, and from the exercise of stock options.

As at August 31, 2026, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $31.2 million and adjusted working capital of $30.3 million, which are current assets less current liabilities excluding the derivative liability which will be settled by way of the issuance of the Common Shares and Warrants. There is sufficient cash on hand for the next twelve months from the end of the Company's most recent fiscal quarter, including funding its remaining fiscal 2026 corporate budget of $1.1 million. The Company's share of Ambler Metals' fiscal 2026 budget is $17.5 million, of which $17.0 million had been funded as at August 31, 2026. 

Future cash requirements may vary materially from current expectations. Beyond the next twelve months, the Company may need to raise additional funds in the future to support its operations and administration expenses. Future sources of liquidity are likely in the form of an equity financing but may include debt financing, convertible debt, exercise of options, or other means, including, but not limited to, utilizing the Company's ATM program. 

Qualified Persons

Richard Gosse, P.Geo., Vice President Exploration for Trilogy Metals Inc., is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Gosse has reviewed the scientific and technical information in this news release and approves the disclosure contained herein.

About Trilogy Metals

Trilogy Metals Inc. is a metals exploration and development company that holds a 50% interest in Ambler Metals LLC, which owns 100% of the Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects in northwestern Alaska. The UKMP is located within the Ambler Mining District, one of the richest and most prospective known copper-dominant districts in the world. It hosts world-class polymetallic VMS deposits that contain copper, zinc, lead, gold and silver, and carbonate replacement deposits that have been found to host high-grade copper and cobalt mineralization. Exploration has focused on two deposits in the district – the high-grade Arctic VMS deposit and the Bornite copper-cobalt deposit – which are located within a land package that spans approximately 190,929 hectares.

Ambler Metals operates under an agreement with NANA Regional Corporation, Inc., supporting responsible exploration and development in cooperation with local communities. Trilogy's vision is to develop the Ambler Mining District into a premier North American copper producer while respecting subsistence livelihoods.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation including the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, including, without limitation, potential actions and effects resulting from the executive orders and statements from the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management; anticipated timing of permitting at the Arctic Project, including predicted outcomes and benefits of the FAST-41 program; perceived merit of properties; statements regarding Ambler Metals' plans and expectations relating to the UKMP; the sufficiency of cash for the next twelve months; continued collaboration among Trilogy Metals, South32 and the DOW; and the Company's plans to provide further updates and the timing thereof 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 involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include the uncertainties involving our assumptions with respect to those uncertainties disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2025 filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and in other Company reports and documents filed with applicable securities regulatory authorities from time to time. The Company's forward-looking statements reflect the beliefs, opinions and projections on the date the statements are made. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change, except as required by law.

The DOW Transaction Documents are contractual arrangements between the Company and the DOW. References in this news release to the DOW investment, the Department of War or other U.S. government entities are not intended to, and should not be construed to, imply that the DOW or any other U.S. Government entity endorses, recommends, sponsors, approves, certifies, guarantees, manages, or controls the Company, its affiliates, its securities, its products, its facilities, or any project described therein. Except for the express rights and obligations set forth in the applicable agreements, the DOW investment does not create a partnership, joint venture, agency, fiduciary, or similar relationship between the Company and the DOW, and does not obligate any U.S. Government entity to provide additional funding, assistance, permits, approvals, purchases, or other support.

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SOURCE Trilogy Metals Inc.

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What drove Trilogy Metals' third-quarter fiscal 2026 profit?

Trilogy's $0.2 million net income primarily reflected a valuation gain on its obligation to issue shares and warrants to the Department of War. The quarterly derivative gain was $11.564 million. Increased losses from its 50% investment in Ambler Metals, primarily driven by budgeted exploration activity, partly offset that gain.

How much did Trilogy Metals raise from the Department of War investment?

Trilogy received approximately $17.8 million in gross proceeds upon closing on September 11, 2026. It issued 8,215,570 units at $2.17 each. The proceeds fund an additional cash contribution to Ambler Metals and are not available for general corporate activities.

When can the Department of War exercise its Trilogy Metals warrants?

The ten-year warrants become exercisable upon the earlier of completion of Phase 1 of the Ambler Access Project together with specified road-usage milestones, or a change of control of Trilogy. They allow purchases of up to 6,161,678 additional common shares at $0.01 per share.

What board rights did the Department of War receive in the Trilogy Metals investment?

The Department of War can designate one independent third-party board nominee and appoint a representative to attend board meetings as an observer. Following Trilogy's share issuance and the Department's separate purchase of shares from South32, the Department holds approximately 9.1% of Trilogy's outstanding common shares.

How does Trilogy Metals define adjusted working capital for August 31, 2026?

Trilogy's $30.3 million adjusted working capital equals current assets less current liabilities, excluding the derivative liability associated with issuing shares and warrants to the Department of War. That liability was settled through issuance of the underlying securities after quarter-end.