CPAU.V · 2023-06-23 12:00:00

CopAur Updates Drilling At Kinsley Mountain Gold Project

Drill Results

CopAur Minerals Inc.

Vancouver, British Columbia – June 23, 2023 – CopAur Minerals Inc. (“ CopAur” or the

“Company”) (TSX-V: CPAU) (OTCQB:COPAF) is thrilled to announce that the first diamond drill

hole (KMD23-01) is nearing completion. This marks the first milestone in the 3,500 metre (m)

combined reverse circulation (RC) and diamond core drilling program presently in progress at the

Company’s flagship Kinsley Mountain Gold Project (the “Kinsley Mountain Project” or “Kinsley

Mountain”) in Elko County, Nevada.

The Western Flank Zone (“WFZ”) resource infill diamond drill hole KMD23-01 has reached a depth

of approximately 315 metres of a planned 350 metres hole depth. From a depth of 250 metres

KMD23-01 exhibited elevated arsenic values as determined by semi-quantitative portable X-ray

fluorescence (XRF) analysis in association with intervals of oxidation, decalcification, silicification,

increased pyrite mineralization within shale beds, faults and breccias, all well- known gold hosts

at the Western Flank Zone (see Image 1 and 2).

The Kinsley Mountain drill program will include up to 2,300 metres of RC and 1,200 m of diamond

drilling (see CopAur Minerals news release dated May 15, 2023, and Figure 1).

Objectives of the 2023 Kinsley Mountain Drill Program:

 Western Flank Zone resource infill core drilling proximal to historical core drill holes

yielding 21.3 grams-per-tonne (g/t) gold (Au) over 29 metres within hole PK137C 2.

 Test Kinsley Ridge induced polarization (IP) geophysical target to Secret Canyon Shale

depth within an undrilled area between WFZ and the past producing Ridge Pit. The Kinsley

Ridge target was based on 100 line-km of IP/resistivity surveys completed by the

Company during 2021 and 2022 that generated numerous untested changeability

anomalies.

 Main Pit North RC drilling to test the Company’s 2020 shallow oxide gold intercept of 9.83

g/t gold over 7.6 metres in KMR20-030 2. High-grade oxide gold mineralization

intersected to date at Main Pit North occurs within 120 metre depth from surface and 75

metres outside the current resource pit shell representing a unique resource expansion

opportunity.

 Secret Spot RC drilling designed to further delineate new 2020 surface oxide gold

discovery that yielded 1.77 g/t gold over 25.3 metres in KMD20-007B2 in the centre of a

broader 400 x 300 metre northwest trending gold in soil anomaly within mapped

Dunderberg Shale a well demonstrated Kinsley Mountain gold host.

Image 1: Mineralized Secret Canyon Shale Western Flank Zone KMD23-01 (272 m)

Image 2: Diamond Core Drill Setup on Western Flank Zone Hole KMD23-01

Kinsley Project hosts mineral resources comprising the high-grade sulphide Western Flank Zone

and near surface oxide of 418,000 indicated ounces gold at 2.63 g/t gold, and 117,000 inferred

ounces gold at 1.51 g/t gold1. Indicated resources are inclusive of 302,000 ounces averaging 6.11

g/t gold hosted within the Secret Canyon Shale at the Western Flank Zone. The Kinsley Project

1 Technical Report on the Kinsley Project, Elko County, Nevada, U.S.A., dated June 21, 2021, with an effective date of May 5,

2021, and prepared by Michael M. Gustin and Gary L. Simmons, and filed under New Placer Dome Gold Corp.'s issuer profile

on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).

was an historical past producer that yielded 138,000 ounces of near surface open pit oxide gold

between 1995-1999.

Drilling started with resource infill at the Western Flank Zone (2 core holes for 700 m) where

historical core drilling yielded 21.3 g/t Au over 29 metres within hole PK137C 2 ( see CopAur

Minerals news release dated March 22, 2023 ). Western Flank Zone core drilling will be followed

closely by RC drilling of priority near surface oxide-gold targets at Main Pit North Oxide and Secret

Spot (19 RC holes for 2,300 m), in addition to testing of new IP/chargeability anomaly located

between the WFZ and Upper Ridge Pit area (1 core hole for 500 m, Figure 1).

CEO Jeremy Yaseniuk expressed, "We are very excited to finally start drilling at Kinsley. The drill

program in 2020 led to remarkable findings, including new surface oxide gold drill intercepts and,

notably, some of the richest near-surface oxide gold ever documented on this project. Our goal

this year is not only the expansion of near-surface oxide gold resources, but also the potential

expansion of new near-mine discoveries. We are confident in our ongoing commitment to infill

drilling in the extraordinarily high-grade sulfide gold deposit within the Western Flank Zone. What

particularly excites me is the prospect of drilling the Kinsley Ridge exploratory hole. The large

geophysics program completed in 2021 highlighted targets not previously recognized near many

of the known zones of mineralization. We look forward to the prospect of new discoveries as a

result of the application of enhanced geophysical targeting at Kinsley." (See Figures 1 and 2)

Figure 1. Kinsley Mountain 2023 Planned RC and Diamond Drilling

Figure 2: Kinsley Ridge Target IP Cross Section Looking West

The 2023 drilling will follow up on the highly successful 49 hole, 18,000 metre 2020 drill campaign

the results of which underscored the resource expansion potential that remains at Western Flank

Zone, Main Pit North Oxide, and the Secret Spot targets with highlights including 2:

Western Flank resource expansion drilling

 10.22 g/t gold over 6.1 metres within a broader zone grading 2.63 g/t gold (sulphide) over

38.10 metres in KMR20-017

 15.1 g/t gold (sulphide) over 7.6 metres, including 24.1 g/t gold (sulphide) over 4.6 metres

lower zone, 9.08 g/t gold (sulphide) over 6.1 metres upper zone in KMR20-026

Main Pit North Oxide Target yields high-grade intercepts 75 m outside the current pit shell

 9.83 g/t gold over 7.6 metres high-grade shallow oxide

New surface oxide Discovery at the Secret Spot, including

 1.77 g/t gold over 25.3 metres in new surface oxide discovery in KMD20-007B

2 True widths of the mineralized intervals are interpreted to be between 60-90% of the reported lengths.

About CopAur Minerals Inc.

CPAU is an exploration company focused on developing projects within the emerging, mineral-

rich mining regions of Nevada and British Columbia. The Company is backed by a dynamic and

experienced team of resource professionals advancing multiple holdings across both regions; the

Kinsley Mountain Gold Property, the Bolo property and Troy Canyon property all located in

Nevada and the Williams gold-copper property located in British Columbia. The Company holds

a 79.99% ownership interest in the Kinsley property, a 50.01% ownership interest in the Bolo

property, a 100% interest in the Troy Canyon property and a 100% ownership interest in the

Williams property.

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and

approved by Kristopher J. Raffle, P.Geo. (BC), Principal and Consultant, and Christopher W.

Livingstone, P.Geo. (BC), Senior Geologist, both of APEX Geoscience Ltd. of Edmonton, AB, and

“Qualified Persons” as defined in National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for

Mineral Projects. Mr. Raffle and Mr. Livingstone have verified the data disclosed which includes

a review of the sampling, analytical and test data underlying the information and opinions

contained herein.

For more information, please contact:

CopAur Minerals Inc.

Jeremy Yaseniuk, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Tel: +1 (604) 773-1467

Email: [email protected]

Max Sali, Director

Tel: +1 (604) 367-8117

Email: [email protected]

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