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Capstone Copper Resumes Full Operations at Mantoverde

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September 18, 2025

Capstone Copper Resumes Full Operations at Mantoverde

Vancouver, British Columbia – Capstone Copper Corp. (“Capstone” or the “Company”) (TSX:CS)

(ASX:CSC) is pleased to announce that sulphide copper production at the Mantoverde mine in Chile has

returned to full operating rates following a period of interrupted production due to a motor failure in the ball

mill, as previously announced on August 31 st. Fi ve days of planned maintenance is still expected to be

conducted at the end of September.

ABOUT CAPSTONE COPPER CORP.

Capstone Copper Corp. is an Americas -focused copper mining company headquartered in Vancouver,

Canada. We own and operate the Pinto Valley copper mine located in Arizona, USA, the Cozamin copper -

silver mine located in Zacatecas, Mexico, the Mantos Blancos copper-silver mine located in the Antofagasta

region, Chile, and 70% of the Mantoverde copper-gold mine, located in the Atacama region, Chile. In addition,

we own the fully permitted Santo Domingo copper -iron-gold project, located approximately 30 kilometr es

northeast of Mantoverde in the Atacama region, Chile, as well as a portfolio of exploration properties in the

Americas.

Capstone Copper’s strategy is to unlock transformational copper production growth while executing on cost

and operational improvements through innovation, optimization and safe and responsible production

throughout our portfolio of assets. We focus on profitability and disciplined capital allocation to surface

stakeholder value. We are committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of our people and local

communities, while delivering compelling returns to investors by responsibly producing copper to meet the

world’s growing needs.

Further information is available at www.capstonecopper.com

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document may contain “forward-looking information” within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation and

“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of

1995 (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this

document and the Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking

statements, except as required under applicable securities legislation.

Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the Company's expectations

or beliefs regarding future events. The Company’s estimation of the period of time to return to full capacity, and the

impact to production are an estimation based on current information and assumptions and are subject to change.

Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the estimation of the timing

and amount of future production, the timing to resume full production, the ability to operate at reduced capacity, the

timing and complexity of equipment repair or replacement, the success of mitigation plans, the extent of production

impacts, the root cause of equipment failure, the costs of production and capital expenditures, the success of the

Company's mining operations, and the risks included in the Company's continuous disclosure filings on SEDAR+

at www.sedarplus.ca. The impact of global events such as pandemics, geopolitical conflict, or other events, to

Capstone Copper is dependent on a number of factors outside of the Company's control and knowledge, including

the effectiveness of the measures taken by public health and governmental authorities to combat the spread of

diseases, global economic uncertainties and outlook due to widespread diseases or geopolitical events or conflicts,

supply chain delays resulting in lack of availability of supplies, goods and equipment, and evolving restrictions

relating to mining activities and to travel in certain jurisdictions in which we operate.

NEWS RELEASE

TSX:CS ● ASX:CSC ● capstonecopper.com

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In certain cases, forward- looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “anticipates”,

“approximately”, “believes”, “budget”, “estimates”, expects”, “forecasts”, “guidance”, intends”, “plans”, “scheduled”,

“target”, or variations of such words and phrases, or statements that certain actions, events or results “be achieved”,

“could”, “may”, “might”, “occur”, “should”, “will be taken” or “would” or the negative of these terms or comparable

terminology. In this document certain forward- looking statements are identified by words including “anticipated”,

“expected”, “guidance” and “plan”. By their very nature, forward- looking statements involve known and unknown

risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements

to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-

looking statements. Such factors include, amongst others, risks related to changes to cost and availability of goods

and raw materials, along with supply, logistics and transportation constraints, changes in general economic

conditions including market volatility due to uncertain trade policies and tariffs, asset integrity, suppliers and other

essential resources and what effect those impacts, if they occur, would have on the Company's business, including

the Company's ability to access goods and supplies and skilled labour, potential delays or disruptions in equipment

maintenance and operational continuity, geopolitical events and the effects of global supply chain disruptions, and

other risks of the mining industry as well as those factors detailed from time to time in the Company’s interim and

annual financial statements and MD&A of those statements and Annual Information Form, all of which are filed and

available for review under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Although the Company has

attempted to identify important factors that could cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements

to differ materially from those described in the Company's forward- looking statements, there may be other factors

that cause the Company's results, performance or achievements not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

There can be no assurance that the Company's forward- looking statements will prove to be accurate, as the

Company's actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those anticipated in such

statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the Company's forward-looking statements.

Contact Information

Daniel Sampieri, Vice President, Investor Relations

437-788-1767

[email protected]

Michael Slifirski, Director, Investor Relations, APAC Region

61-412-251-818

[email protected]

Claire Stirling, Manager, Investor Relations

416-831-8908

[email protected]