Copper Fox Provides PEA and Operational Update ON Van Dyke Iscr Project
COPPER FOX PROVIDES PEA AND OPERATIONAL UPDATE ON VAN DYKE ISCR PROJECT
Calgary, Alberta – April 21, 202 6. Copper Fox Metals Inc. (“Copper Fox ” or the “Company”)
(TSXV:CUU | OTCQX:CPFXF | FSE:HPU), through its wholly owned subsidiary Desert Fox Van Dyke
Co., is pleased to provide an update on the Van Dyke ISCR project located in the Globe-Miami Mining
District, Gila County, Arizona. Preparation of the preliminary economic assessment (PEA) and
development of the 3-D numerical groundwater flow model continues to advance at a steady pace.
The Van Dyke copper project is recognized as a potential near term, mid-size, environmentally friendly,
sustainable copper project with a 17 -year mine life and a production capacity of 85 million pounds of
Grade A 99.99% pure copper cathode per year located in the center of the prolific Miami -Inspiration
Mining District, approximately 90 miles east of the recently commissioned Florence ISCR copper project.
Activities
• Locations for the underground access to the deposit, SX-EW plant and related infrastructure have
been selected.
• An updated mineral resource estimate (MRE) to support the PEA is planned.
• A preliminary semi-regional 3-D groundwater flow model has been constructed; calibration of the
model is in progress.
• Two additional hydrogeological monitoring and groundwater sampling sites are expected to come
online in May 2026.
Elmer B. Stewart, President and CEO of Copper Fox, stated, “We are pleased with the progress of the
PEA and look forward to preparation of an updated MRE that could potentially impact both the resource
classification and amount of contained soluble copper in the deposit. The preliminary groundwater flow
modelling, which has benefitted significantly from the vast amount of available hydrogeological data from
the greater Miami area, is progressing and expected to better inform predicting the “sweep” efficiency,
(essentially a measure of how effectively the leaching fluid contacts and diss olves the soluble copper
minerals from a deposit) and future copper production.”
Updated PEA
The updated PEA will be prepared in accordance with the Canadian disclosure requirements of National
Instrument 43-101 – Standards and Disclosures for Mineral Projects (NI 43 -101) and the requirements
of Form 43-101 F1. Moose Mountain Technical Services will manage preparation of the PEA supported
by RGC Hydro Services LLC, Samuels Engineering, and Stantec. This PEA team has considerable
direct experience with advanced stage ISCR copper projects in Arizona including the recently
commissioned Florence ISCR copper mine located approximately 90 miles west of the Van Dyke project.
Updated MRE
A total of 369 samples has been collected from 29 drillholes from the lower Oxide and Transitional
mineral zones within the Van Dyke deposit to fill in gaps in previously sampled intervals , close open-
ended mineralized intervals and previously unsampled drillholes, including DDH M-2. The Transitional
zone of the Van Dyke deposit is a mixture of acid soluble minerals (malachite, azurite, chrysocolla) and
chalcocite, a secondary copper sulphide.
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Core sample from DDH M-2 at the core interval of 284.45m showing fracture-controlled azurite (blue) and malachite (green)
copper mineralization.
Preliminary Groundwater Flow Model
The 3D geological block model and construction of the preliminary groundwater flow model for the Bloody
Tanks drainage basin and the Van Dyke project have been completed. The 3D geological block model
focussed on regional scale structures that may affect groundwater flow within the modelled area and
forms the basis for advancing the groundwater flow modelling. Populating the groundwater flow model
with all available hydrogeological data and calibration of the model to reflect the recorded data is
underway.
Hydrogeology and Groundwater Sampling
Two additional hydrogeology and groundwater sampling sites to measure hydrostatic changes and
sampling for water quality purposes are expected to be on -line by the end of May 2026. These sites
increase the density of sample sites within the sampling grid across the project and allow for the
collection of additional data to measure the variation in the hydrostatic parameters and water quality
across the property.
Quality Control, Sampling and Analytical Procedures
Copper Fox follows a rigorous Quality Assurance/Quality Control program. A total of 359 core samples,
18 commercial certified reference material (CRM) standards, and 9 blanks were submitted for analysis.
The standards are certified for Sequential copper leach analysis.
Skyline Assayers and Laboratories Inc. (Accreditation 2953.01 and Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017)
located in Tucson, Arizona will complete the sample preparation and analysis for the Van Dyke samples.
Samples were prepared using preparation code SP-1 - Crush to plus 75% -10 mesh, split and pulverize
with standard steel to plus 95% -150 mesh. Analytical code Cu-PKG06LI will be used for Sequential
leach to determine oxide, sulfide, and residual copper fractions in the samples.
Qualified Person
Elmer B. Stewart, MSc. P. Geol., President, and CEO of Copper Fox, is the Company’s non-independent,
nominated Qualified Person pursuant to National Instrument 43 -101, Standards for Disclosure for
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Mineral Projects, and has reviewed and approves the scientific and technical information disclosed in
this news release.
About Copper Fox
Copper Fox is a Canadian resource company focused on copper development and exploration in the
United States and Canada. Copper Fox and its subsidiaries own 100% of the Van Dyke ISCR project,
a development stage, potential near term, mid -size copper mine in Arizona and a 25% interest in the
Schaft Creek Joint Venture with Teck Resources Limited (75% interest and Operator) which hosts the
Schaft Creek copper-gold-molybdenum-silver project in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle. In addition,
Copper Fox owns 100% of the resource stage Eaglehead polymetallic porphyry copper project in
northwestern British Columbia and the Sombrero Butte and Mineral Mountain advanced exploration
stage porphyry copper projects located in the prolific Laramide age copper province in Arizona. For
more information on Copper Fox’s mineral properties and investments visit the Company’s website at
www.copperfoxmetals.com.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Elmer B. Stewart
President and Chief Executive Officer
For additional information contact: Lynn Ball at 1-844-464-2820 or [email protected].
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
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of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and forward -looking information within the
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Forward-looking information in this news release includes statements about: an updated PEA; mine access; SX-
EW plant and related infrastructure sites ; an updated MRE; preliminary semi-regional 3-D numerical groundwater
flow modelling; and additional hydrogeological monitoring and ground water sampling sites.
In connection with the forward-looking information contained in this news release, Copper Fox and its subsidiaries
have made numerous assumptions regarding, among other things: completing the planned geometallurgical
program; the availability of ser vice providers; the geological, metallurgical, engineering, financial and economic
advice that Copper Fox has received is reliable and is based upon practices and methodologies which are
consistent with industry standards; and the stability of economic and market conditio ns. While Copper Fox
considers these assumptions to be reasonable, these assumptions are inherently subject to significant
uncertainties and contingencies.
Additionally, there are known and unknown risk factors which could cause Copper Fox’s actual results,
performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by the forward-looking information contained herein. Known risk factors include among others:
the updated PEA may not be completed as planned or at all ; the mine access; SX -EW plant and related
infrastructure sites may not be used as planned or at all; the updated MRE may not be completed as planned or at
all; the preliminary semi-regional 3-D numerical groundwater flow modelling may not be completed as planned or
at all; and the additional hydrogeological monitoring and ground water sampling sites may not be installed as
planned or at all; the overall economy may deteriorate; uncertainty as to the availability and terms of future
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financing; fluctuations in commodity prices and demand; uncertainty related to potential threat of tariffs; currency
exchange rates; and uncertainty as to timely availability of permits and other governmental approvals.
A more complete discussion of the risks and uncertainties facing Copper Fox is disclosed in Copper Fox's
continuous disclosure filings with Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedarplus.ca. All forward -
looking information herein is qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement, and Copper Fox disclaims any
obligation to revise or update any such forward -looking information or to publicly announce the result of any
revisions to any of the forward -looking information contained herein to reflect future results, events, or
developments, except as required by law.