Latin Metals Positions for a Catalyst-Driven 2026 with Gold and Copper Exposure
Latin Metals Positions for a Catalyst-Driven 2026
with Gold and Copper Exposure
NR26-01 January 12, 2026
Vancouver, B.C. – Latin Metals Inc. ("Latin Metals " or the "Company") (TSXV: LMS)
(OTCQB: LMSQF) is pleased to provide shareholders wi th an overview of project advancement
achieved during 2025 and the exploration and corporate activities planned for 2026, as the
Company transitions from project advancement to execution, with multiple drill-ready assets
across its gold and copper portfolio.
Following a year focused on drill permitting, project expansions, and the advancement of
partner-funded exploration agreements, Latin Metals enters 2026 with several drill-ready
projects and active partner-funded exploration programs, supported by a strengthened balance
sheet and no near-term requirement for equity financing. Keith Henderson, President & CEO of
Latin Metals, stated:
“As we enter 2026, multiple drill-ready projects are advancing through partnerships, while
we continue to advance projects within our pipeline. This positions us to generate new
opportunities for partnership and keeps the Company focused on building a sustained
pipeline of exploration catalysts through 2026 and 2027.”
Partnership with Daura Gold
In late 2025, the Company announced signing of an option agreement with Daura Gold on the
Cerro Bayo and La Flora projects in Argentina. The agreed terms include up to US$1.7 million
payable to Latin Metals, US$0.4 million payable to the underlying vendor, and drilling of 28,000m;
all for an initial 75% interest (November 3, 2025).
Daura immediately deployed geophysical teams to begin extensive induced polarization surveys
at Cerro Bayo, aimed at refining targets for drill testing (December 22, 2025). Pole-Dipole
profiling was completed before year-end, and resu lts are expected in January 2026. Work to
complete extensive gradient array IP surveys is already underway, and drilling is expected to
begin in Q1 2026. Cerro Bayo is fully drill permitted.
Partnership with Moxico
Moxico recently undertook a rebranding of the Esperanza and Huachi co pper-gold exploration
projects collectively as the Zaha project.
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Geological work in 2025 has expanded the known f ootprint of mineralizati on with new copper
mineralization identified north and west of prev iously drilled areas, including 92 outcropping
areas of mineralization identified. International porphyry expert Dr. Richard Sillitioe completed
a review of the Zaha project and confirmed the presence of multi-phase mineralized intrusions
and highlighted the potential for extensions of mineralization beyond the zones defined to date.
In parallel, Moxico are advancing with prog rammed environmental and social works.
Hydrological and hydrogeological studies are u nderway in partnership with leading Argentina
research institutes and due to be concluded in early 2026. On the social side, Moxico retained a
San Juan-based consultant to complete a baseli ne social study. The combination of technical,
environmental, and social work is expected to serve as a strong foundation for the application
for drilling permits, which is targeted for approval during the first quarter of 2026.
Subject to receipt of permits, Moxico’s ex ploration work commitments for 2026 under the
agreement with Latin Metals includes 15,000m of drilling.
Partner-Ready Projects
The Organullo gold project i n A r g e n t i n a i s a h i g h - p o t e n t i a l exploration project, which is fully
permitted and drill-ready (June 9, 2025). Work completed in the last two years has positioned
the project with multiple untested drill targets pr ospective for both high-sulphidation gold and
porphyry copper-gold mineralizat ion, and property acquisitions have helped consolidate the
project and buffer the key target areas.
The previous partner was targeting a multi-mil lion-ounce, Tier 1discovery at Organullo and
defined multiple high-priority drill targets, in cluding three previously unexplored advanced
argillic alteration zones extending along a 6 km strike length. District-scale geophysical anomalies,
structural interpretations, surface geochemica l results, and hyperspectral data collectively
support the project’s strong potential for a significant gold discovery (October 30, 2025).
In 2026, we are positioning the project for a new partnership in a strong gold price environment.
The Lacsha copper project in Peru is fully drill-permitted and partner-ready. In 2025, the
Company completed additional geochemical sampling surveys aiming to further expand the drill
target areas. Samples identified as anomalous using portable XRF have been submitted for
laboratory analysis, with results expected in Q1 2026.
In 2026, we are seeking to secure an exploratio n partner to drill test the copper porphyry drill
targets.
Exploration Advancing Early-Stage Projects
The Company controls approximately 500,000 he ctares of exploration territory highly
prospective for sediment-hosted copper mineraliz ation in northwest Argentina. This regional
land position is subdivided into four project area s—Mirador, Ventana, Sola rio, and Terraza. In
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2026, the Company plans to complete an initia l regional surface geoc hemical survey at the
Ventana copper project, with the objective of advancing the project toward partnering in 2027.
The program will include approx imately 500 stream sediment samples collected across a
175,000-hectare area to identify anomalous ca tchments, which will then be followed up with
more detailed structural, sedimentary, and geochemical work. This phased approach is designed
to generate well-defined drill targets within favorable sediment-hosted formations and to better
quantify the scale and extent of copper mineralization.
Project Pipeline
As key projects are advanced through partnerships, the Compan y continues to evaluate new
acquisition opportunities in Argentina and Peru to replenish and expand its project pipeline. The
Company is reviewing multiple acquisition opportunities in Argentina and Peru.
Financial Outlook
Latin Metals enters 2026 with a strengthened balance sheet, having completed a $1.33 million
private placement (May 20, 2025) and received approximately C$1.79 million from the exercise
of stock options and warrants in 2025 (Decembe r 22, 2025). With a modest annual corporate
budget and a disciplined approach to early-stage exploration, the Company does not anticipate
the need for near-term equity financing.
Latin Explore Spin-Out
In 2025, Latin Metals advanced the proposed spin-out of its Para and Auquis copper projects into
Latin Explore Inc. ( "Latin Explore"), creating a drill-focused copper–gold exploration company
(December 18, 2025). A special meeting of shareh olders is scheduled fo r January 14, 2026, to
vote on the Latin Explore spinout arrangement as well as a share exchange with Finco and other
matters. A concurrent financing of subscription receipts to be completed by Finco was upsized
to $3 million and has subsequently been closed.
The completion of the spin-out transaction is targeted for Q1 2026, subject to approvals including
from the court, shareholders, and regulators.
Upcoming Events
Latin Metals is pleased to announce its partic ipation in several Q1 202 6 industry conferences,
providing a platform to connect with investors, industry leaders, and potential partners:
VRIC – Vancouver, January 25-26, 2026
CEM – Whistler, February 6-8, 2026
PDAC – Toronto, March 1–4, 2026
These events offer valuable opportunities to share Latin Metals’ exploration progress in
Argentina and Peru, highlight the advantages of its low-dilution prospect generator model, and
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explore strategic investment and partnership o pportunities across its gold, copper, and silver-
focused portfolio.
Incentive Stock Options
The Company announces that it has granted 4, 500,000 common share stock options (each, an
"Option") to certain directors, officers, and consultants of the Company. The Options entitle the
holder to purchase shares at a price of $0.22 per share for a period of 36 months from the grant
date. The Options were granted in accordance with the Company’s equity compensation plan.
Including this issuance, the Company has now set Options representing 7.1% of the issued and
outstanding stock.
About Latin Metals
Latin Metals Inc. is a copper, gold and silver exploration company operating in Peru and Argentina
under a prospect generator model, minimizing ri sk and dilution while maximizing discovery
potential. With 18 projects, the company secu res option agreements with major mining
companies to fund exploration. This approach provides early- stage exposure to high-value
mineral assets. Latin Metals is actively seeking new strategic partners to advance its portfolio.
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Qualified Person
Eduardo Leon, QP, is the Company's qualified pers on as defined by NI 43-101 and has reviewed
the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for portions of this news release. He
has approved the disclosure herein. Mr. Leon is not independent of the Company, as he is an
employee of the Company and holds securities of the Company.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors of
LATIN METALS INC.
“Keith Henderson”
President & CEO
For further details on the Company, readers are referred to the Company's website (www.latin-
metals.com) and its Canadian regulatory filings on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com.
For further information, please contact:
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Keith Henderson
Suite 870 – 320 Granville Street,
Vancouver, BC, V6C 1S9
Elyssia Patterson, VP Investor Relations
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 778-683-4324
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Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking
statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. se curities legislation, including the United States Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of hi storical fact, included herein including,
without limitation, the anticipated content, commencement, timing and cost of exploration programs in respect of the Property
and otherwise, anticipated exploration program results from exploration activities, and the Company's expectation that it will be
able to enter into agreements to acquire interests in additional mineral properties, the discovery and delineation of mineral
deposits/resources/reserves on the Properties, and the anticipated business plans and timing of future activities of the Company,
are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance
that such expectations will prov e to be correct. Often, but not always, forward looking information can be identified by words
such as "pro forma", "plans", "expects", "may", "should", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates",
"believes", "potential" or variations of such words including negative variations thereof, and phrases that refer to certain actions,
events or results that may, could, would, might or will occur or be taken or achieved. In making the forward-looking statement s
in this news release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including without limitation, market fundamentals
will result in sustained precious and base metals demand and prices, the receipt of any necessary permits, licenses and regulatory
approvals in connection with the future development of the Com pany’s Argentine projects in a timely manner, the availability of
financing on suitable terms for the develo pment, construction and continued oper ation of the Company projects, and the
Company’s ability to comply with environmental, health and safety laws.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed
or implied by the forward-looking information. Such risks and other factors include, among others, operating and technical
difficulties in connection with mineral exploration and development and mine development activities at the Properties, including
the geological mapping, prospecting and samplin g programs being proposed for the Proper ties (the "Programs"), actual results
of exploration activities, including the Pr ograms, estimation or realization of mine ral reserves and mineral resources, the timing
and amount of estimated future production, costs of production, capital expenditures, the costs and timing of the development of
new deposits, the availability of a sufficient supply of water and other materials, requirements for additional capital, future prices
of precious metals and copper, changes in general economic conditions, changes in the financial markets and in the demand and
market price for commodities, possible variations in ore grade or recovery rates, possible failures of plants, equipment or processes
to operate as anticipated, accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry, delays or the inability of the Company
to obtain any necessary permits, consents or authorizations required, any current or future property ac quisitions, financing or
other planned activities, changes in laws, regulations and polici es affecting mining operations , hedging practices, currency
fluctuations, title disputes or claims limitations on insurance coverage and the timing and possible outcome of pending litigation,
environmental issues and liabilities, risks re lated to joint venture operations, and ris ks related to the integration of acquis itions,
as well as those factors discussed under th e heading as well as those factors discussed under the he ading “Risk Factors” in the
Company’s annual management’s discussion and analysis and othe r filings of the Company with the Canadian Securities
Authorities, copies of which can be found under the Company’s profile on the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.ca.
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Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward look ing statements. Except as ot herwise required by law, the
Company undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-look ing information in this news release or incorporated by
reference herein.
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