Magna Terra Extends Geochemical Anomaly to 4.2 Kilometres at the Birch Zone on the Humber Copper-Cobalt Project, Newfoundland
Magna Terra Extends Geochemical Anomaly to
4.2 Kilometres at the Birch Zone on the
Humber Copper-Cobalt Project, Newfoundland
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 11, 2026) -
Magna Terra Minerals Inc.
(TSXV: MTT)
("
Magna Terra
" or the "
Company
") is pleased to announce that it has received an additional 1,084
analytical results from an expanded soil geochemical survey over the 100% owned Humber Copper-
Cobalt Project (the "Humber Project" or the "Project") located in western Newfoundland
(Figure 1)
(see
news release dated November 18, 2025). The 1,084 soil samples were collected to the south, southwest
and northeast of the 2.2 km-long Birch Zone, a zone of outcropping copper mineralization that is
coincident with a linear magnetic low signature from the recently completed airborne geophysical survey
covering the property. The additional soil sampling was designed to expand the strike potential of the
Birch Zone where rock sampling^ in 2025 resulted in copper assays up to
1.26% Cu
(
Figures 2 and 3
).
These results, combined with previous soil sampling (837 samples in news release dated November 18,
2025), has expanded the geochemical footprint of the Birch Zone to a potential strike extent of
4.2
kilometres
. The Cu-Co trend is spatially coincident with a magnetic low outlined in the recently
completed airborne VTEM survey (see news release dated September 18, 2025). Based on the
airborne magnetics there is
3 kilometres
of additional untested strike extent to the southwest
(Figure
3)
.
The 1,084 soil samples were collected over a 5.0 km strike-length at 200 m line-spacing and 25 m
sample spacing. Grid lines were oriented northwest-southeast, perpendicular to northeast-southwest
trending magnetic anomalies and stratigraphy. The soil samples were analysed at Eastern Analytical
Ltd. in Springdale, NL for gold and multi-element ICP analysis. Of the 1,084 samples collected over the
Birch Zone, copper values range between < 5 ppm (below detection) and 1,130 ppm Cu with 25 of
1,084 (2.3%) assaying over 50 ppm; cobalt values range between < 2 ppm (below detection) and 100
ppm Co with 58 of 1,084 (5.4%) assaying over 20 ppm.
Humber Project Highlights
Discovery of
2.2 kilometres
of surface copper mineralization at the Birch Zone, with potential to
expand to
4.2 kilometres
based on geochemistry and geophysics;
Host to regionally anomalous Cu, Co, Ag, Pb +/- Au, Mo, As, and Sb lake sediments;
Airborne conductors coincident with lake and stream sediment Cu and Co anomalies;
8+ kilometre
Hughes Lake Copper-Cobalt Trend;
Analogous to the Kalahari Copper Belt, Namibia and Botswana; Central African Copper Belt,
Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC); and the Kupferschiefer Belt, Poland;
Globally, these Sediment-hosted Stratiform Copper ("SSC") deposit types represent 20% of Cu
production** and 60% of Co production^^;
District-scale land package now comprising
49,925 hectares
;
Located within the premier mining jurisdiction of Newfoundland and Labrador;
Year-round accessibility with road access to the majority of the Project;
First mover advantage in a previously unrecognized area of exploration potential; and
Acquired through staking - cost effective acquisition and with no underlying royalties or option
payments.
"The results of this additional soil sampling program continue to progress what is becoming a very
exciting and potentially significant discovery zone, that we now refer to as the 'Birch Zone'. The
elevated Cu and Co in soil samples and their coincidence with a magnetic low is suggestive that the
Birch Zone can be extended by an additional 2 kilometres to a potential minimum strike length of 4.2
kilometres. The strong correlation between the surface geochemical signature and magnetic low is
very encouraging, as the magnetics indicate a further potential strike extension of the Birch Zone a
minimum of 3 kilometres to the southwest. These results support our exploration approach on the
Humber Project where we continue to outline new targets and make discoveries via a combination of
traditional boot and hammer prospecting, soil and stream sediment geochemical sampling and
airborne geophysics. We are excited to follow-up in the coming weeks on these most recent soil
sample results and the recently announced property-scale stream sediment anomalies. The
Company is actively planning our exploration programs for the remainder of the year on the Humber,
Rocky Brook and Prospect Or's Dream Projects."
~ Lew Lawrick, President and CEO, Magna Terra Minerals Inc.
Lake Sediment Geochemistry and Global Analogues
The Project is underlain by sedimentary rocks of the Humber Arm Allochthon and adjacent plutonic and
volcanic Hughes Lake Complex, which is centred on a series of anomalous lake sediment samples
(Davenport et al., 1996) that show regionally elevated levels of Co (up to 160 ppm), Ag (up to 0.6 ppm),
Pb (up to 84 ppm), Cu (up to 185 ppm), As (up to 142 ppm), Mo (up to 15 ppm), and Au (up to 10 ppb).
An analysis of the lake sediment geochemical data via Principal Component Analysis has indicated that
the metal suite present within the Project area is likely related to a black shale source, as many of the
anomalous lake sediments have low-Ni values which precludes association with the nearby ophiolite
complexes to the immediate west.
This metal signature (Cu, Co, Ag, Pb +/- Au, Mo, As, Sb) and geological environment is supportive of the
area being host to SSC deposits. SSC deposits host 60% of global Cobalt production^^ and 20% of
global Copper production** in deposits such as the Central African Copper Belt, which is thought to be
analogous to the geological setting of the Humber Copper-Cobalt Project. SSC deposits are often
laterally continuous along bedding and contain consistent grades (1.2 to 5% Cu)** and large resources
of by-product Au, U, platinum-group, and rare-earth elements. The exploration potential is also
underscored by the presence of base metal deposits nearby including the York Harbour and Daniels
Harbour Deposits located at lower stratigraphic levels of the region.
Figure 1:
A map showing the Humber Project with underlying geology of the Humber Arm Allochthon
and location of the Birch Zone.
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Figure 2:
A map showing the soil samples highlighting elevated Cu and Co with 2022 Galloper Gold
Corp Cu and Co results and the Birch Zone overlying the regional geology, Humber Project.
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Figure 3:
A map showing the soil samples highlighting elevated Cu and Co with the Birch Zone
overlying the Tilt Derivative Magnetic Survey, Humber Project.
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Qualified Person and Technical Disclosure
This news release has been reviewed and approved by David A. Copeland, P.Geo., a non-independent
consultant to the Company and a "Qualified Person" as defined under National Instrument 43-101 -
Standard for Disclosure for Mineral Projects
.
All soil samples were collected systematically every 25 m along grid lines using handheld GPS by
contractor GeoXplore Surveys Ltd out of Bathurst, New Brunswick. The soil samples were submitted to
Eastern Analytical Ltd. in Springdale, NL and analysed for gold (30 g fire assay) and multi-element
geochemistry, including elements Cu, Co, Pb, Zn, and Ag (method ICP-34).
All quoted historic soil and lake sediment samples results were compiled from assessment and
government reports obtained from the government of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Qualified Person
has not completed sufficient work to validate these historic results.
^Grab samples are selective by nature and may not represent the true metal content of the mineralized
zone.
*(Galloper Gold Corp.; Fage, 2022)
**
https://www.geologyforinvestors.com/sediment-hosted-stratiform-copper-deposits-the-future-of-
copper-and-cobalt-mining/
^^Petavratzi, E, Gunn, G, Kresse, C. (2019). Commodity review: Cobalt. British Geological Survey.
About Magna Terra
Magna Terra Minerals Inc. is a precious and critical metals focused exploration company, headquartered
in Toronto, Canada. Magna Terra is focused on acquiring and advancing its high-potential mineral
projects in Atlantic Canada and Argentina while generating value for shareholders and minimizing
shareholder dilution through option and joint venture partnerships where appropriate; leveraging our
ability to explore, grow, and transact projects. The Company is focused on exploring our 100%-owned
Humber Copper-Cobalt Project in Newfoundland and Labrador; our 100% owned Rocky Brook Gold and
Critical Metals Project in the historic Bathurst Mining Camp of New Brunswick; the recently acquired
Prospect Or's Gold Project, and our 100%-owned Cape Spencer Gold Project in New Brunswick. In
addition, the Company has optioned the Great Northern Project in Newfoundland to Gold Hunter
Resources Inc. ("Gold Hunter") for total cash and share consideration of $9.5 million over a 2-year
period, and currently holds an approximate 13.6% equity interest in Gold Hunter. The Company has also
optioned the Luna Roja Project in Argentina to Lunex Metals Corp. ("Lunex"; formerly Andean Metals
Corp.) for total cash and share consideration of $2.375 million over a 4-year period, where Lunex has
recently initiated a 3,000 metre drill program. Further, the Company maintains a significant exploration
portfolio in the province of Santa Cruz, Argentina which includes its large 100% owned Boleadora
Project, as well as several additional district scale drill ready projects available for purchase or
option/joint venture.
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Magna Terra Minerals Inc.
Lewis Lawrick
President and CEO, Director
Telephone: 905-301-9983
Email:
Website:
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