KC.V · 2026-02-09 12:00:00

Kutcho Copper Outlines District Scale Exploration Potential

Corporate Updates

Vancouver, B.C., February 9, 2026. Kutcho Copper Corp. (TSXV: KC) (OTCQX: KCCFF) (“Kutcho

Copper” or the “Company”) is pleased to highlight the VMS District scale exploration potential at its

feasibility stage, high-grade copper-zinc development project (the “Project”) located in Northwest British

Columbia.

Vince Sorace, President & CEO of Kutcho Copper stated: “ As we are assessing our opportunities and

finalizing objectives for the coming year, we have a clear initiative – a definitive focus on exploration with

a goal to double the size of the current resource – potentially adding significant value and expanding mine

life as we move towards a construction decision. The Kutcho project displays a district scale opportunity

with over 10 regional and near resource targets that have the potential to meet or exceed our initiative of

significant resource expansion.”

Kutcho Project Current Resource Lenses Contain Over 1 Billion lb’s Copper Equivalent in

M&I – With Potential to Convert Inferred Resources into Significant Value and Extended

Mine Life

•

The Measured and Indicated Resource totals 22.8 Mt @ 2.26% CuEqR with the known Inferred

Resources containing an estimated 13 Mt at 1.62% CuEqR1.

• Three quarters of the Inferred Resources are contained in the Sumac deposit (9.1 Mt @ 1.49%

CuEqR), with approximately 3 Mt grad ing approximately 2% CuEqR ( similar to the Main

underground Reserve @ 2.24% CuEqR)1.

• With insight from the 2021 Feasibility study mine design, access to inferred resources in the Sumac

deposit and other inferred resource blocks in the periphery of the Esso deposit would be low-cost

additions to the project should they be converted to higher resource confidence and the material

was proven economically recoverable through appropriate study.

• Figure 1 shows the distribution of the known Mineral Resources in an isometric view.

Figure 1: Isometric view of relationship of known Mineral Resources

Multiple Regional and Near Resource E xploration Targets2 defined and constrained by

geological, geochemical and geophysical parameters. Potential New Discoveries Unlocked:

• Over 10 untested ZTEM high conductivity targets defined with footprints large enough to

potentially host significant volumes of mineralization.

• The Kutcho Time Horizon hosts the three resource lenses and contains multiple yet to be explored

high conductivity ZTEM zones occurring over 12 km of strike including Esso West, The Gap,

Hamburger and Jack.

• Additional parallel and fold repeated VMS target time horizons extend over 20 km of strike each

and contain several ZTEM conductivity high anomalies that provide further discovery opportunity

called, Jenn, Mother, Far East, Kris, Bow, Sumac Ridge and Josh Creek.

Kutcho VMS Geological Setting

VMS lenses are hosted by Kutcho assemblage bimodal volcanic and volcaniclastic rocks. The Kutcho

assemblage and overlying sedimentary rocks comprise a north dipping succession that suffered

contractional deformation in the mid- Jurassic to produce a series of shallow west-plunging folds and north

dipping thrust faults. This process has delivered repeated horizons of potential VMS mineralization within

the claim area. Figure 2 schematically relates the known VMS resource mineralization and the interpreted

fold repeats.

Figure 2: Schematic showing geologic setting of known VMS mineralization and fold repeats.

District Scale Exploration Potential Through New Targeting Methods - Regional and Near

Resource Targets

Mira Geoscience was engaged by the Company in 2024- 2025 to leverage all current exploration data on

the Kutcho Copper Project with the goal of enhancing drill targeting information and highlight potential

new targets. Mira Geoscience utilized all available information including surface mapping data, drillholes,

soil geochemistry, seismic, topography, and airborne ZTEM3, VTEM4, and magnetic survey data. The work

commenced in highest data density around known mineral resources, where it was possible to train and

verify the targeting method.

The targeting method required Mira Geoscience to define geological domains that have consistent magnetic

and conductivity parameters. The hangingwall position of one of the domains corresponds to the known

mineralization event horizon – the Kutcho Time Horizon. Maps of electrical conductivity3 on the planar

Kutcho Time horizon were produced that correlate to known mineralization. The results of this work were

confirmed through various independent means and demonstrate the method could predict the location of

the Esso deposit which is the deepest known mineralization at 350 to 650 m depth.

The Kutcho Time Horizon ZTEM identifies additional zones of conductivity of resource level intensity that

are yet to be explored.

Figure 3: Isometric view of the constrained inversion of the ZTEM conductivity intersected with the interpreted

mineral event horizon.

Regional Targets

The near planar Kutcho Time Horizon extends for over 12 km along strike and includes four intriguing

target areas called; Esso West, The Gap, Hamburger and Jack. The exploration programs for these areas

will be discussed in upcoming news releases as the programs are completed.

Within the Kutcho tenure package there are two additional geological domains interpreted as folded

repetitions of the Kutcho Time Horizon. Each of the fold repeat horizons extend for over 20 km along

strike and contains several areas of unexplored high conductivity ; the more advanced regional targets are

identified as Jenn, Mother, Far East, Jack, and Kris. Other, yet to be detailed targets include Sumac Ridge,

Bow, and Josh Creek.

• Jack

Jack is an under-explored 2.5 km x 300 m long ZTEM /VTEM target located on the Kutcho Time

Horizon three kilometers to the east of the Main deposit. One historical hole ( E120,1983) drilled

at the western end of Jack intersected 20 m of Kutcho Time Horizon with dolomite alteration and

pyrite bearing lapilli tuff. Samples pyritic lapilli tuff returned weak results for base metals. Another

hole (KC11026, 2011) drilled to shallow to intersect the intense core of the ZTEM conductivity

feature intersected 12 m of 10% disseminated pyrite with zinc values >0.5% over nine meters.

These geology, geophysical and geochemical signatures show that the Kutcho Time Horizon does

continue to the east, and more work is warranted on Jack to understand the geology as drilling and

exposure of host rocks is sparse.

• Jenn

The Jenn target is a new high priority ZTEM target located on a prospective VMS horizon 5 km to

the east and south from the Main deposit. Outcrop at Jenn shows silica -sericite-pyrite alteration

in felsic volcanic rocks. Alteration is supported by a significant copper and zinc geochemical soil

anomaly. Shallow historical drilling at Jenn intersected copper bearing disseminated to semi -

massive pyritic zones in felsic rocks where best intercept was 3.3% Cu over 0.60 m. This drilling

was too shallow to test the ZTEM target.

The Jenn ZTEM conductivity anomaly sits approximately 300 m below surface and is 1,850 m long

and 500 m wide. Drilled s urface copper occurrences approximately 750m west of the ZTEM

conductivity anomaly provides an enticing anchor for this blind to surface target. This makes Jenn

a compelling drill target.

• Far East

The Far East target has been refined to a 1,600 m long partially coincident ZTEM and VTEM and

magnetic target. A total of four historical drill holes has tested 400 m (or ~11%) of the strike length

and near surface expression of the target and define a prospective geological environment for a

potential VMS deposit where anomalous copper and zinc values in syngenetic pyritic mudstones

occur between a combination of felsic crystal and lapilli volcanic tuffs. A strong ZTEM conductive

anomaly measuring 540 m by 290 m at a depth of 250 m presents an enticing target below and

along strike to the east of the historic drilling and beyond the depth of penetration of the VTEM.

Figure 4: Far East exploration target – new target methodology refines target area.

• Kris

The Kris target is defined by a 3,700 m long by 300 m wide ZTEM conductivity anomaly. Four

refined high conductivity constrained inversion ZTEM anomalies each measuring between 450 m

– 850 m along strike by 300 m are untested by drilling. Historical drilling, consisting of three holes,

intersected sericite altered crystal bearing tuffs with anomalous concentrations of pyrite and pyritic

ash tuffs that resemble those found near the Kutcho deposits indicating that the Kris target could

preserve a productive VMS environment.

• Mother

The Mother target has been refined by constraint of the ZTEM inversion into two separate high

conductivity targets each measuring 950 m and 2000 m in strike length by 200 – 350 m dip

direction. This near surface target has supporting VTEM conductor anomali es, portions of which

have only been tested by four short drill holes from the 1970’s and define a prospective geological

environment for a potential VMS deposit. Two historical holes anchored on the western extents of

the target intersected an interpreted felsic flow dome consisting of a combination of sericite altered

quartz, quartz – feldspar and lapilli felsic tuffs similar to the setting of the Main, Sumac, and Esso

deposits. Silica exhalites with jasperoid development, and bands of magnetite and semi massive –

massive sulphides occur between felsic units. These exhalites returned surface rock chip samples

that ranged from 2.3% to greater than 10% Cu, 0.04% – 0.10% Zn, 15 g/t – 69 g/t Ag and 0.3 g/t –

6.2 g/t Au over widths of 2.5 to 5 cm. Two drillho les located 2 km and 5 km to the west of these

holes intersected more distal felsic tuffaceous volcanic rocks and mudstones. Mother presents as a

high conviction, near surface target where surface mapping and historic drilling indicates a

productive VMS environment could be preserved.

2024 Target 3.0 km strike (white)

2026 Refined targets 1,600 m strike (orange)

Figure 5: Mother exploration target – new target methodology refines target area.

2026 Exploration Program

Kutcho Copper will be detailing a proposed 2026 exploration program in coming announcements, including

further details on near resource exploration opportunities.

Qualified Persons

The technical or scientific information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Andrew

Sharp, P.Eng BC (Lic. No. 47907), FAusIMM, Chief Operating Officer for Kutcho Copper, who serves as

a qualified person under the definition of National Instrument 43-101.

Mineral Exploration/Exploration Target Area(s): Exploration targets and/or Exploration zones and/or

Exploration areas are speculative and there is no certainty that any future work or evaluation will lead to

the definition of a mineral resource.

Historical Data: This news release includes historical information that has been reviewed by Kutcho’s

qualified person (QP). Kutcho’s review of the historical records and information reasonably substantiate

the validity of the information presented in this news release; h owever, Kutcho cannot directly verify the

accuracy of the historical data, including (but not limited to) the procedures used for sample collection and

analysis. Therefore, any conclusions or interpretations borne from use of this data should be considered too

speculative to suggest that additional exploration will result in mineral resource delineation. Kutcho

encourages readers to exercise appropriate caution when evaluating these data and/or results.

2024 Target 7.5 km strike (white)

2026 Two refined targets 900 m

and 1,600 m strike (orange)

Technical Disclosure: The material scientific and technical information in respect of the Kutcho Project

in this news release is, unless otherwise indicated, based upon information contained in the technical report

titled “NI 43 -101 Feasibility Study Technical Report for the Ku tcho Copper Project, British Columbia,

Canada” dated effective November 8, 2021 and issued December 22, 2021 (the “FS” or “2021 Feasibility

Study”). The 2021 Feasibility Study was prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43- 101 –

Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”). NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian

Securities Administrators that establishes standards for all public disclosure an issuer makes of scientific

and technical information concerning m ineral projects. These standards differ from the mining property

disclosure rules specified in Subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K under the United States Securities Act of 1933

(“Subpart 1300”) promulgated by the SEC. Accordingly, information concerning mineral deposits from the

2021 Feasibility Study set forth herein may not be comparable with information made public by companies

that report in accordance with U.S. standards.

Notes:

1 As documented in the Kutcho Copper Project Feasibility Study Report and Effective Date 22 December 2021.

2 Regional and Near Resource Exploration Targets are considered early -stage exploration projects which do not contain any

mineral resources as defined by NI 43- 101. There has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource for the targets

disclosed. It is uncertain if further exploration will result in these targets being delineated as a mineral resource.

3 ZTEM is the Z-Axis Tipper Electromagnetic is a geophysical technique utilizing natural earth currents to image the subsurface

three-dimensional distribution of apparent resistivity to depths exceeding one kilometer.

4 VTEM is the “Versatile Time -Domain Electromagnetic” technique and is useful for detecting and discriminating between

moderate to excellent conductors.

About Kutcho Copper

Kutcho Copper Corp. is a Canadian resource development company focused on expanding and developing

the Kutcho high grade copper-zinc project in northern British Columbia. Committed to social responsibility

and the highest environmental standards, the Company recently completed a feasibility study on the Kutcho

project and is advancing permitting with the objective of getting to a positive construction decision.

Vince Sorace

President & CEO, Kutcho Copper Corp.

For further information regarding Kutcho Copper Corp., please email [email protected] or visit our website

at www.kutcho.ca.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

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TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This news release contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward- looking statements” with respect to the

Company within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward- looking statements are statements that are not

historical facts and are gene rally, but not always, identified by the words “advance”, “de -risk”, “execute”,

“incorporate”, “accretive”, “plans”, “compelling”, “believes”, “intends”, “potential” , “value opportunities”,

“upside”, variations of these words and similar expressions, or that events or conditions “will”, “may”, “could” ,

“should” or “would” occur. Although Kutcho Copper 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, statements and information

related to the Feasibility Study; the funding, timing and results of planned exploration programs; the ability of the

Company to upgrade inferred mineral resources to higher categories and, subsequently, to mineral reserves; the

outcome of potential optimizations and opportunities identified in the Feasibility Study and subsequently; the

Company’s ability to raise sufficient capital to fund its obligations under its property agreements going forward, to

maintain its mineral tenures and concessions in good standing, to explore and develop the Kutcho project and for

general working capit al purposes; changes in economic condi tions or financial markets; the inherent hazards

associates with mineral exploration and mining operations, future prices of copper and other metals, changes in

general economic conditions, accuracy of mineral resource and reserve estimates, the ability of the Company to obtain

the necessary permits and consents required to explore, drill and develop the Kutcho project and if obtained, to obtain

such permits and consents in a timely fashion relative to the Company’s plans and business objectives for the projects,

including the environmental assessment process ; the ability of the Company to conclude agreements with First

Nations; the general ability of the Company to monetize its mineral resources; and changes in environmental and

other laws or regulations that could have an impact on the Company’s operations, compliance with environmental

laws and regulations, aboriginal title claims and rights to consultation and accommodation, dependence on key

management personnel and general competition in the mining industry. Forward-looking statements are based on the

reasonable beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company’s management on the date the statements are made. Except

as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward- looking statements in the event

that management’s beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.

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