COPPER GIANT COMPLETES PRIOR CONSULTATION AGREEMENT WITH INGA CONDAGUA, SECURING FULL SOCIAL LICENSE AT MOCOA Landmark agreement achieved during exploration — Copper Giant is the only known project in Colombia to complete a full Prior Consultation (
COPPER GIANT COMPLETES PRIOR
CONSULTATION AGREEMENT WITH INGA
CONDAGUA, SECURING FULL SOCIAL
LICENSE AT MOCOA
Landmark agreement achieved during exploration
— Copper Giant is the only known
project in
Colombia
to complete a full Prior Consultation (
Consulta Previa
) process at the
exploration stage, resulting in a binding agreement (the "Agreement") establishing a new
national benchmark for early, transparent, and lawful engagement.
Direct dialogue and shared priorities
— The Agreement was reached through direct
negotiation between Libero Cobre LTD., Copper Giant's wholly-owned subsidiary, and the Inga
Condagua Nation, honoring their constitutional right to self-representation and grounded in
mutual respect, trust, and common goals. It is one of the few, or only known, projects to finalize
a Prior Consultation process without intermediaries, consultants, or outside experts.
Major de
-risking milestone for Mocoa
— Together with the previously signed
Montclar
Agreement
(
see news release dated
November 29, 2022
)
,
the completion of Prior Consultation
with the Inga Condagua establishes formal, legally binding partnerships with the two key
communities nearest to Mocoa—securing long-term social certainty and a stable foundation for
continued technical and operational progress.
Aligned with
Colombia's
Indigenous governance framework
— This agreement sets a
precedent 2024–2025 decrees recognizing Indigenous nations as environmental authorities,
empowering the Inga Condagua to co-manage their ancestral territories while positioning Mocoa
as a model for sustainable copper development critical to the global energy transition
VANCOUVER, BC
,
Oct. 9, 2025
/CNW/ - Copper Giant Resources Corp. ("
Copper Giant
" or the
"
Company
") (TSXV: CGNT) (OTCQB: LBCMF) (FRA: 29H0) is pleased to announce the successful
completion of the Prior Consultation ("Consulta Previa") process with the Inga Condagua Indigenous
Community ("Inga Condagua" or "Inga Condagua Nation"), coordinated by the National Directorate of
Prior Consultation (DANCP) of the Ministry of Interior. The Agreement represents a legally binding,
government-validated milestone, reached through direct dialogue between Copper Giant and the
Inga Condagua Nation, and marks the first time a major exploration-stage project in
Colombia
has
completed a full Prior Consultation process. It ensures long-term certainty for ongoing activities at
Mocoa, while strengthening a collaborative framework rooted in respect for self-determination,
cultural preservation, and shared environmental stewardship.
"This agreement was built directly between the Inga Condagua community and Copper Giant —
without intermediaries — because both sides wanted to speak for themselves and begin a long-term
relationship," said Thyana Álvarez, VP of Corporate Development and Country Manager for the
Company in
Colombia
. "Through this consultation, we found shared priorities: protecting identity,
language, and nature, to
pass on their legacy to
future generations. It reflects a shared commitment
to build understanding and progress together over time."
"With both Condagua and Montclar agreements now in place, the long-term foundations for Mocoa
are set," said
Ian Harris
, President & CEO. "Completing a full Prior Consultation at the exploration
stage removes a major hurdle early and strengthens our ability to move forward responsibly. These
are the kinds of steps that make great projects possible — built on trust, dialogue, and doing things
right from the start."
Shared Outcomes and Commitments
The Agreement reflects a mutual vision between the Inga Condagua Nation and Copper Giant to
protect cultural identity, strengthen local capacities, and ensure that development in Mocoa
advances in balance with nature. Rather than isolated obligations, these initiatives expand on
priorities already embedded in Copper Giant's social and environmental programs-reinforcing shared
values of learning, stewardship, and long-term well-being.
Together, the parties agreed to implement, during 2026 and 2027, a series of initiatives that unite
traditional knowledge with responsible project development:
Education and identity:
promote intercultural education so children and youth can learn in their
own language and worldview - developing future local leaders who understand both traditional
and technical knowledge.
Autonomy and leadership:
strengthen the Cabildo authorities and the Indigenous Guard with
dignified spaces to guide and protect their community, with emphasis on inclusive, community-
led self-governance.
Ancestral knowledge and biodiversity:
integrate traditional ecological wisdom into ongoing
environmental programs, combining ancestral perspectives with scientific monitoring to enhance
biodiversity management.
Medicinal and spiritual heritage:
maintain
chagras
of sacred and artisanal plants that
preserve cultural memory and ancestral medicine, leaning on traditional knowledge to enhance
the conservation of native species and local landscapes.
Water and environment:
collaboration on research to protect native, water-producing species
- shared priorities that reinforce both the community's stewardship and Copper Giant's
environmental baseline studies.
Community unity and youth participation:
develop inclusive spaces for recreation, peace,
and social cohesion, particularly for young people - creating shared venues where culture,
education, and opportunity intersect.
Photo 1 – Preparation of educational material in the Inga language example shown are for
geochemistry soil sampling and details the Mining-Environmental Guides (GMA) of Copper Giant.
(CNW Group/COPPER GIANT RESOURCES CORP.)
These commitments are a transformational framework built on respect, transparency, and shared
purpose. They embody the principle of Buen Vivir - living well in harmony with nature and community
- while advancing Mocoa as a model for collaborative, responsible development.
This framework aligns with
Colombia's
2024 recognition of Indigenous nations as environmental
authorities and the 2025 Decree 0488, empowering communities like the Inga Condagua to co-
govern their lands, ensuring Mocoa's path respects both cultural heritage and national priorities.
About the Consultation Process
The consultation followed a 2022 review by the Ministry of Interior confirming the
procedencia
(applicability) of prior consultation for the Inga Condagua Nation, arising from legal
questions to earlier certifications. A pre-consultation phase was carried out in second semester
2024, and in November the consultation phase was started by the approval and protocolization of
the Route Methodology (
Ruta Metodológica
). The formal consultation ran in 2025, comprising 10
official sessions and more than 10 additional dialogue spaces, and concluded with protocolization of
agreements on September 20, 2025. Proceedings were witnessed by the Ministry of Interior
(DANCP), the Mocoa Mayor's Office, Corpoamazonia, and the National Mining Agency, among
others. From pre-consultation to protocolization, the process was completed in under a year — a
notably efficient timeline for
Colombia
.
Photo 2 - Inga de Condagua community leaders, Ministry of Interior and Copper Giant team, after
agreement on the Methodology Route on November 2024. (CNW Group/COPPER GIANT
RESOURCES CORP.)
Early in pre-consultation, Condagua and Copper Giant agreed to conduct the dialogue directly,
without intermediaries. Both parties chose to speak for themselves to establish a long-term
relationship grounded in trust and shared responsibility for the land. The process for Copper Giant
was led by Country Manager Thyana Álvarez, whose leadership in responsible mining engagement
has been recognized by Semana magazine in 2024 ("Most Influential Women of
Colombia
") and
again in 2025 ("Women of High Corporate Impact"). This direct, face-to-face model — rare at the
exploration stage — helped the parties identify shared priorities and move efficiently to a legally
binding agreement.
The protocolized outcomes outline joint initiatives (2026–2027) that protect cultural identity,
language, and nature while creating opportunities for future generations — establishing a durable
framework to guide continued work at Mocoa.
Photo 3 – Inga de Condagua community, ANM, Ministry of Interior and Copper Giant team, after
protocolization of agreements on September 20, 2025 (CNW Group/COPPER GIANT RESOURCES
CORP.)
Why It Matters
-
Early, Lawful Partnership That Clears the Path
The Agreement with the Inga Condagua Nation is authoritative because, under
Colombia's
intercultural framework and ILO-169, only Condagua may represent itself. This provides clear, lawful
guidance for how Mocoa advances: a jointly defined framework that aligns cultural protection
(identity, language, and nature) with opportunities for future generations, and that supports the
continued progression of permitted technical work.
This approach has practical force. As a recent example, in
September 2025
the Third Civil Court of
Mocoa (the "Court") suspended Resolution 0631 after finding procedural faults in prior consultation—
including tutelas filed by the Inga Condagua Nation. While Copper Giant previously clarified (
June 25,
2025
) that 0631 did not apply to its existing titles and permitted activities, the Court's decision
underscores why direct, lawful consultation with the rightful authority matters. Statements by third
parties do not supersede decisions made by Condagua through the Agreement.
The Agreement also complements Copper Giant's Monclar community agreement (see news release
November 29, 2022
), together anchoring relationships with the two most relevant local
constituencies. Consistent with our Good Neighbor philosophy and values of Respect and
Responsibility, these partnerships de-risk the social and legal pathway for ongoing studies and future
decision-making.
This milestone builds on Copper Giant's growing national recognition. For the second consecutive
year, the Company's Colombian subsidiary, Libero Cobre LTDA, was ranked among the Top 15
companies with the best reputation among government officials in the 2025 edition of Brújula
Minera — the country's most influential annual study on mining-sector reputation, led by the
Centro
Nacional de Consultoría
,
Jaime Arteaga
& Asociados, and the Asociación Colombiana de Minería
(ACM).
Photo 4 – Copper Giant (Libero Cobre) Ranking in the 2025 Brujula Minera (Mining Compass) for
Reputation with Government (CNW Group/COPPER GIANT RESOURCES CORP.)
What makes this distinction exceptional is that every other company in the ranking is an active
producer in
Colombia
across coal, gold, nickel, or cement. The only other non-producing company,
AngloGold Ashanti, is a multi-billion-dollar global operator. By contrast, Copper Giant
(Libero Cobre in
Colombia
) — still in the exploration and project-development stage — has earned
its place through transparency, responsible engagement, and early trust-building with authorities and
local communities.
This independent validation reinforces Copper Giant's credibility and strengthens confidence in its
ability to advance Mocoa as one of
Latin America's
largest undeveloped copper resources —
responsibly, efficiently, and in partnership with
Colombia's
institutions and people.
About Copper Giant
Copper Giant Resources Corp. is part of the Fiore Group, a private and well-established Canadian
organization known for building successful, high-impact companies across the natural resource
sector. Copper Giant was formed with a singular focus: to advance high-quality copper projects
beyond resource definition—responsibly, efficiently, and with long-term positive impact.
The Company is led by a team with uncommon experience, having successfully taken some of the
few major copper mines developed in the past two decades from discovery through to construction.
Copper Giant's current focus is the Mocoa copper-molybdenum deposit in southern Colombia, one
of the largest undeveloped resources of its kind in the Americas. Recent exploration success has
revealed potential well beyond its original footprint, highlighting Mocoa as a broader district-scale
opportunity—and the catalyst for the Company's name and evolution.
Guided by the values of
respect
and r
esponsibility
, and grounded in its
Good Neighbor
philosophy,
Copper Giant is committed to creating enduring values for all stakeholders and playing a meaningful
role in the global energy transition.
Neither the 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 release.
This news release includes forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties.
All statements within, other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding the
successful implementation and the long-term outcome and effects of the Agreement with the Inga
Condagua Nation, metallurgical results, the outcome of the Company's current resource expansion
strategy; other activities and achievements of the Company, including but not limited to: the timing
and success for the advancement of the Mocoa Project, the expansion of the Mocoa resource
base; are to be considered forward looking. Although Copper Giant believes the expectations
expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such
statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may
differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices and volatility
with the Company's common shares, exploitation and exploration successes, uncertainty of
reserve and resource estimates, risks of not achieving production, continued availability of capital
and financing, processes, permits and filing requirements, risks related to operations in foreign
and developing countries and compliance with foreign laws and including risks related to changes
in foreign laws and changing policies related to mining and local ownership requirements in
Colombia
, and general economic, market, political or business conditions and regulatory and
administrative approvals. There can be no assurances that such statements will prove accurate
and, therefore, readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation of such uncertainties. We do
not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements
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