Domestic Metals Engages ICP Securities Inc. for Automated Market Making Services and provides further details on the engagement of Michael Pound
News Release
Domestic Metals Engages ICP Securities Inc. for Automated
Market Making Services
and provides further details on the engagement of Michael Pound
Vancouver BC, January 23, 2026
Domestic Metals Corp. (the “Company” or “ Domestic”) - (TSXV: DMCU; OTCQB: DMCUF;
FSE: 03E) announces that it has engaged the services of ICP Securities Inc. (“ICP”) to provide
automated market making services, including use of its proprietary algorithm, ICP Premium™,
in compliance with the policies and guidelines of the TSX Venture Exchange and other
applicable legislation. ICP will be paid a monthly fee of C$7,500, plus applicable taxes. The
agreement between the Company and ICP was signed with a start date of January 23, 2026
and is for four (4) months (the “Initial Term”) and shall be automatically renewed for
subsequent one (1) month terms (each month called an “Additional Term”) unless either party
provides at least thirty (30) days written notice prior to the end of the Initial Term or an
Additional Term, as applicable. There are no performance factors contained in the agreement
and no stock options or other compensation in connection with the engagement. ICP and its
clients may acquire an interest in the securities of the Company in the future.
ICP is an arm’s length party to the Company. ICP’s market making activity will be primarily to
correct temporary imbalances in the supply and demand of the Company’s shares. ICP will
be responsible for the costs it incurs in buying and selling the Company’s shares, and no third
party will be providing funds or securities for the market making activities.
Engagement of Michael Pound
Pursuant to the Company’s news release dated December 11, 2025 , the Company provides
additional clarification pursuant to Michael P ound’s engagement. The Company added
Michael Pound to its Investor Relations team. Michael has over 30 years of Market experience
and also holds a wealth of knowledge including an extensive network within the small cap
community. Mr. Pound will be focused on investor outreach to that community and provide
shareholder and corporate communication services an d other investor relations related
services. Mr. Pound will be paid a monthly cash fee of C $7,500 per month plus applicable
taxes. T he agreement was entered into on February 17, 2025 and is for twelve (12) month
term which will automatically renew for an additional one -year term, and shall thereafter
renew for further one -year terms unless terminated pursuant to the terms of the
agreement. On February 17, 2025, Mr. Pound was granted 500,000 options at an exercise
price of $0.10 for a period of five years and includes vesting provisions whereby one-quarter
of the options vest every four months. Mr. Pound is no longer at arm’s length to the Company
as he holds stock options and is a less than 5% shareholder of the Company.
Opportunity to Meet with Domestic’s Management
We appreciate meeting with our supporters and shareholders in person to provide a detailed
update and as such are looking forward to seeing you at our booth #1101 at the VRIC in
Vancouver on January 25-26, 2026 and booth #3139 at the Investors Exchange at the PDAC,
March 1-4, 2026, in Toronto.
About ICP Securities Inc.
ICP Securities Inc. is a Toronto based CIRO dealer- member that specializes in automated
market making and liquidity provision, as well as having a proprietary market making
algorithm, ICP Premium™, that enhances liquidity and quote health. Established in 2023, with
a focus on market structure, execution, and trading, ICP has leveraged its own proprietary
technology to deliver high quality liquidity provision and execution services to a broad array
of public issuers and institutional investors.
About Domestic Metals Corp.
Domestic Metals Corp. is a mineral exploration company focused on the discovery of large-
scale, copper and gold deposits in exceptional, historical mining project areas in the
Americas.
The Company aims to discover new economic mineral deposits in historical mining districts
that have seen exploration in geologically attractive mining jurisdictions, where economically
favorable grades have been indicated by historic drilling and outcrop sampling.
The Smart Creek Project is strategically located in the mining -friendly state of Montana,
containing widespread copper mineralization at surface and hosts 4 attractive porphyry
copper, epithermal gold, replacement and exotic copper exploration targets with excellent
host rocks for mineral deposition.
Domestic Metals Corp. is led by an experienced management team and an accomplished
technical team, with successful track records in mine discovery, mining development and
financing.
On behalf of Domestic Metals Corp.
Gord Neal, CEO and Director
(604) 657 7813
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For more information on Domestic Metals, please contact:
Gord Neal, Phone: 604 657-7813 or Michael Pound, Phone: 604 363-2885
Please visit the Company website at www.domesticmetals.com or contact us at
For all investor relations inquiries, please contact:
John Liviakis, Liviakis Financial Communications Inc., Phone: 415-389-4670
Neither 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.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward -looking statements”.
Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not
always, identified by the words “expects”, “plans”, “anticipat es”, “believes”, “intends”, “estimates”,
“projects”, “potential” and similar expressions, or that events or conditions “will”, “would”, “may”, “could”
or “should” occur. Forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements relating to
the Company’s continued stock exchange listings and the planned exploration activities on properties.
Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward -looking statements are
based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance, are
subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results or realities may differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements. Such material risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:
competition within the industry; actual results of current exploration activities; environmental risks;
changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future price of commodities; failure of
equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, and other risks of the mining industry;
delays in obtaining approvals or financing; risks related to indebtedness and the service of such
indebtedness; as well as those factors, risks and uncertainties identified and reported in the
Company’s public filings under the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca . Although the
Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or
results to differ materially from those described in forward -looking information, there may be other
factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.
Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. There can be no
assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could
differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Forward-looking statements are made as
of the date hereof and, accordingly, are subject to change after such date. The Company disclaims
any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise unless required by law.