Solaris Publishes Positive Pre-Feasibility Study Results and Maiden Mineral Reserve FOR the Warintza Project, with Significant Mineral Resource Increase, an Extensive MINE Life, and US$4.6bn NPV Highlights of the Press Release:
SOLARIS PUBLISHES POSITIVE PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDY RESULTS AND MAIDEN
MINERAL RESERVE FOR THE WARINTZA PROJECT, WITH SIGNIFICANT MINERAL RESOURCE
INCREASE, AN EXTENSIVE MINE LIFE, AND US$4.6bn NPV
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PRESS RELEASE:
• Globally significant Mineral Resource with extensive mine life and first quartile cash costs driving significant
Free Cash Flow (“FCF”) generation:
o Average annual copper equivalent (“CuEq”) production of over 300,000 tonnes in the first five years and
over 240,000 tonnes during the first 15 years
o First quartile All-In Sustaining Cost (“AISC”) of US$0.85/lb of payable Cu for the first five years and
US$1.07/lb of payable Cu during the first 15 years
o Post-tax net present value (“NPV”) (8%) of US$4,617M (pre-tax NPV8% of US$7,492M) and a post -tax
internal rate of return (“IRR”) of 26% (pre-tax IRR of 34%)
o Average a nnual Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (“EBITDA”) of
US$1.9bn for the first five years and US$1.4bn during the first 15 years
o Average annual post-tax Free Cash Flow (“FCF”) of US$1.3bn for the first five years and US$1.0bn over
the first 15 years
o Initial capital costs (pre-production) of US$3.7bn (including 15.7% overall contingency)
o Attractive capital intensity of ~US$15,440/avg tpa-CuEq over the first 15 years
o 2.6 year post-tax payback period (1.9 year pre-tax payback)
• Maiden Mineral Reserve estimate of 1.3 billion tonnes (Proven and Probable) at 0.41% CuEq (0.31% Cu, 0.02%
Mo, 0.04 g/t Au and 1.30 g/t Ag), providing a mine life of 22 years
• 2025 Mineral Resource Estim ate (“MRE”) incorporates a 312% increase in Measured plus Indicated Mineral
Resources, at a cut-off grade of 0.1% Cu and a net smelter return (“NSR”) cut-off value of US$6.30/t, compared
with the published 2024 MRE
• Possibility of extending the mine life by a timeframe in the order of 25 to 30 years beyond the Mineral Reserves
• LOM average strip ratio of 0.53 to 1 (waste to ore) positions Warintza as one of the lowest strip ratio copper
mines globally, underpinning a very favourable strip-adjusted grade
• Operational simplicity driven by conventional open pit mining methods operating at low elevation and using
standard processing equipment
• Excellent access to infrastructure (water, power, roads, ports, etc.)
• Production of both a high-quality copper concentrate and a clean molybdenum concentrate, both products have
non-material levels of deleterious elements
• Pre-Feasibility Study prepared in conjunction with highly experienced consultants Ausenco, Knight Piésold,
and AMC
Quito, Ecuador –– November 6, 2025 –– Solaris Resources Inc. (“Solaris” or the “Company”) (TSX: SLS; NYSE: SLSR) is
pleased to announce the results of a Pre-Feasibility Study (the “PFS”) with an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (“2025
MRE”) and maiden Mineral Reserves for its Warintza Project (“Warintza”, the “Project” or the “Warintza Project”), located
in southeastern Ecuador.
The Company will host an investor presentation, covering the announcement, via the Investor Meet Company (“IMC”)
platform today, November 6, 2025. Further details can be found below.
Matthew Rowlinson, CEO and President of Solaris Resources Inc. said: “Warintza checks every box: global scale, size, and
longevity, technical simplicity in a supportive mining jurisdiction , exceptional economics driven by a world -class strip
adjusted grade, and above all, optimal timing to production in a tightening copper market.
With over 3.7 billion tonnes of Measured and Indicated Resources, 2.1 billion tonnes of Inferred Resources, 1.3 billion tonnes
of Mineral Reserves, a low strip ratio, and early access to high-grade material, Warintza stands as one of the most
compelling copper development assets anywhere in the world. We are fully funded for a construction decision through a
US$200 million non-dilutive financing from Royal Gold earlier this year, while importantly retaining 100% ownership and
full strategic control.
In a copper market characterized by declining grades, few new discoveries , and increasingly complex permitting
environments, Warintza is uniquely positioned to come online at the right moment, helping meet a critical global supply
gap, while delivering strong returns to stakeholders.
This is a rare window of opportunity : a generational discovery in a mining -friendly jurisdiction, with deep community
support and a proven management team driving it forward. The future is bright , and we look forward to unlocking
Warintza's real value.”
A summary of key operating and financial metrics from the PFS is presented below.
Metric Units First 5 years of
Production
Avg.
First 15 years of
Production
Avg.
LOM
Mining Summary
Strip ratio t:t 0.371 0.381 0.532
Production Summary
Average Annual Throughput Mt 60.2
CuEq3 head grade % 0.58 0.47 0.41
Cu head grade % 0.44 0.36 0.31
Cu recovery % 89 86 84
Average Annual CuEq3
Production kt 304 242 205
Total CuEq3 Production kt 4,501
Average Annual Cu
Production kt 230 183 156
Total Cu Production kt 3,436
Average Annual Mo
Production kt 10.8 8.6 7.0
Total Mo Production kt 154
Average Annual Au
Production koz 71 57 49
Total Au Production koz 1,079
Average Annual Ag
Production Moz 1.8 1.3 1.2
Total Ag Production Moz 26.6
Operating Costs
Mine Operating Costs US$/t-moved 1.25 1.37 1.38
Mine Operating Costs US$/t-milled 3.38 2.80 2.40
Processing US$/t-milled 5.58 5.58 5.58
G&A US$/t-milled 0.79 0.78 0.78
Total Operating Costs US$/t-milled 9.74 9.16 8.75
C1 Cash Costs4 US$/lb-Cu payable 0.59 0.83 1.01
AISC5 US$/lb-Cu payable 0.85 1.07 1.25
Capital Expenditure
Initial capital costs US$M 3,729
Capital Intensity6 US$/Avg tpa-CuEq 12,260 15,440 18,230
Sustaining capital costs US$M 1,713
Closure cost US$M 200
Financial Metrics7
Long term Copper Price US$/lb 4.50
Average Annual EBITDA US$M 1,912 1,427 1,156
Total EBITDA US$M 25,433
Average Annual Free Cash
Flow (Pre-tax)8 US$M 1,829 1,348 1,088
Free Cash Flow (Pre-tax)8 US$M 23,936
Average Annual Free Cash
Flow (Post-tax)8 US$M 1,341 985 792
Free Cash Flow (Post-tax)8 US$M 17,431
Total Free Cash Flow (Pre-
tax)9 US$M 20,007
Total Free Cash Flow (Post-
tax)9 US$M 13,502
NPV8% (Pre-tax) US$M 7,492
IRR (Pre-tax) % 34%
Payback10 (Pre-tax) Years 1.9
NPV8% (Post-tax) US$M 4,617
IRR (Post-tax) % 26%
Payback10 (Post-tax) Years 2.6
Notes:
1: Strip ratio calculated by dividing the tonnage of waste mined by the tonnage of mineralized material mined above the cut-off grade.
2: Strip ratio calculated by dividing the tonnage of waste mined plus mineralized material above the cut-off grade unreclaimed from stockpiles by
the tonnage of ore processed.
3: CuEq grade calculation assumes metal prices of copper US$4.00/lb, molybdenum US$20.00/lb, gold US$1,850/troy oz, and silver US$20.00/troy
oz. Sulphide material accounts for more than 99.9% of the Mineral Reserves. The CuEq formula for sulphide material is:
- Sulphide CuEq (%) = Cu (%) + 3.94 × Mo (%) + 0.52 × Au (g/t) + 0.01 x Ag (g/t).
4: C1 Cash Costs include mining, processing, general and administrative (“G&A”) costs; treatment and refining charges (“TCRCs”) for Cu & Mo
concentrate; royalties; streaming; and allowance for byproduct credits.
5: AISC includes C1 cash costs and sustaining capital costs.
6: Capital intensity is calculated as initial capital costs divided by the average annual copper equivalent production.
7: Economic analysis assumes metal prices of copper US$4.50/lb, molybdenum US$20.00/lb, gold US$2,800/troy oz for the first three years and
US$2,500/oz for the remainder of the life, and silver US$28.00/troy oz.
8: Free Cash Flow during production periods only.
9: Total life of mine Free Cash Flow, including initial capital costs and closure.
10: Payback period is calculated from the beginning of commercial production, after construction is completed.
Warintza exhibits significant potential to be a tier 1 asset, including:
1: Size, Scale & Longevity
The 1.3 billion tonnes of Mineral Reserves, 3.7 billion tonnes of Measured and Indicated Resources, and 2.1 billion tonnes
of Inferred Resources offer potential to increase longevity and optionality. The Mineral Resources are inclusive of the
Mineral Reserves. The current mine plan supports average annual copper equivalent production of over 240,000 tonnes
over the first 15 years, and over 300,000 tonnes in the first five years (average annual copper production of 230,000 tonnes
in the first five years, and over 180,000 tonnes during the first 15 years), placing Warintza firmly in the top tier of future
global copper producers and amongst the largest copper development opportunities globally that remains independent
of any cornerstone equity attachment from a major mining company.
The Mineral R eserves currently support a mine life of over 20 years, limited by the design storage of the Tailings
Management Facility (“TMF”) of 1.3 billion tonnes. This engineering limitation, consistent with the Estudio de Impacto
Ambiental - Environmental Impact Assessment ( “EIA”) application, defines the maximum processing capacity and,
therefore, the Mineral Reserves mine life, rather than a more complete realization of the potentially available Mineral
Resources. The over 20 years of mine life projected in the PFS offer the Company significant time to complete the drilling
and permitting required for a subsequent phase, with multiple potential locations for future TMFs already identified.
Subsequent to the establishment of criteria for the PFS, a conceptual expanded pit optimization exercise was completed
in consideration of the possibility for a future increase in TMF capacity and without the limitation of the current Project
footprint. The results of the conceptual exercise indicated a shell with a larger mineralized inventory at potentially similar
grades to the PFS Mineral Reserves. Were such a shell to be ultimately realized, and contingent on all necessary supporting
aspects being favourable, including with respect to any impact on key infrastructure, there could be a possibility to extend
the mine life by a timeframe of the order of 25 to 30 years beyond the PFS Mineral Reserves. Improvements to the mine
plan could also be possible that would reflect further resource benefit optimization, such as delaying the processing of the
low-grade stockpile and deferring closure activities. Solaris again notes the conceptual nature of the expanded pit exercise
and that it does not represent any increase in Mineral Reserve estimates over those presented in th is 2025 Technical
Report.
Warintza is a porphyry copper ore body with valuable by -products that diversify revenue. Over the first 15 years, the
projected average annual by-product production includes:
• Over 8,600 tonnes per year of molybdenum;
• 57,000 ounces per year of gold; and
• 1.3 million ounces per year of silver.
The project will produce both a clean molybdenum concentrate and a high-quality copper concentrate, both with non-
material levels of deleterious elements, such as arsenic, enhancing offtake flexibility and blending economics.
2: Technical Simplicity
Warintza will employ conventional open pit mining methods, with competent rock conditions allowing for favourable
slope angles. Operating at an average elevation of 1,200 m with available fresh water and power infrastructure, the
project will leverage conventional processing equipment. Further, the site’s natural topography enables a self-contained
water basin and gravity-fed TMF design, enhancing water monitoring and management while reducing environmental
risk and energy requirements.
3: Supportive Mining District
As an export -oriented nation, Ecuador has a strong existing infrastructure. Paved highways cover the majority of the
300km route to the port, with port facilities already handling similar products from a nearby copper mine.
Warintza is underpinned by a strong and structured social foundation, built through formal agreements, inclusive dialogue,
and shared value creation with Indigenous communities and local stakeholders. In 2019, Solaris established a Strategic
Alliance with the Shuar communities of Warints and Yawi, creating a participatory model for decision -making, oversight,
and benefit sharing. This led to the signing of a long-term Impacts & Benefits Agreement (“IBA”) in 2020, later updated to
reflect project growth. The IBA provides for employment, training, education, local procurement, infrastructure, and direct
financial benefits.
Building on this foundation, as of September 2025 , Solaris has now signed formal cooperation agreements with all
Indigenous organizations surrounding Warintza, including PSHA and FICSH , Ecuador’s two largest Shuar representative
bodies. These agreements, developed with the support of the Ecuadorian government, demonstrate Warintza’s
commitment to inclusive, Indigenous-led resource development.
At the government level, Solaris maintains close engagement with central, provincial, and municipal authorities, and has
collaborated transparently through key permitting and consultation processes, including the pilot implementation of Prior
Consultation protocols.
4: Robust Economics
The Mineral Reserves have an average copper equivalent grade of 0.41% and a strip ratio of 0.53 to 1. Combining the two
creates a highly competitive strip-adjusted grade, translating into lower costs, higher margins and reduced environmental
impact. Further, the near-surface high-grade mineralization enables increased early production, minimizing pre-stripping,
reducing upfront capital, and providing optimization opportunities for mine sequencing.
The key financial metrics include:
• First quartile All-In Sustaining Costs (“AISC”) of US$0.85/lb-Cu payable (first five years) and US$1.07/lb-Cu
payable (first 15 years).
• Post-tax net present value (NPV8%) of US$4,617M (pre-tax NPV8% of US$7,492M) and a post-tax internal rate of
return (“IRR”) of 26% (pre-tax IRR of 34%) using metal prices of US$4.50/lb copper, US$2,800/oz gold for the
first three years and US$2,500/oz for the remainder of the life, US$20/lb molybdenum, and US$28/oz silver.
• Average annual Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) of US$1.9bn per year
(first five years) and US$1.4bn per year (first 15 years).
• Average annual post-tax Free Cash Flow (“FCF”) of US$1.3bn (first five years) and US$1.0bn (first 15 years).
• Capital Intensity of US$15,440/Avg tpa-CuEq over the first 15 years and total initial capital costs of US$3.7bn.
• Post-tax payback period of 2.6 years (1.9 years pre-tax payback).
5: District Exploration Hub
Warintza anchors what is emerging as a major new copper -producing district in southeastern Ecuador. The project sits
within a highly prospective porphyry corridor that includes the San Carlos and Panantza deposits to the west, both hosting
large, historical copper resources with similar geological settings and long-term development potential, and the Mirador
mine to the south.
The 2025 MRE incorporates a 312% increase in Measured plus Indicated Mineral Resources compared to the 2024 MRE,
with new mineralization defined on the western extension of the deposit. These areas demonstrate strong continuity,
near-surface grades, and excellent potential for further growth. Beyond the Warintza West, Central, and East deposits,
multiple satellite targets remain underexplored. The 2025 MRE supersedes the 2024 MRE with 142 additional diamond
drill holes, resulting in an increase of 964 Mt in Measured and 1,418 Mt in Indicated Resources at Warintza Central and
East. The addit ional drilling completed since the 2024 estimate has added additional material into the 2025 Mineral
Resource in the form of Warintza West whilst also converting Mineral Resources previously classified as Inferred into the
Indicated and Measured classes.
INVESTOR PRESENTATION
Solaris will host an investor presentation via the IMC platform on Thursday, November 6, 2025, covering today’s
announcement. The online event will take place at 14:00 (Zug) / 08:00 (Toronto). The presentation is open to all existing
and potential shareholders. Questions can be submitted at any time during the presentation.
Investors can sign up to IMC for free and add to meet Solaris Resources via:
https://www.investormeetcompany.com/solaris-resources-inc/register-investor
SUMMARY OF THE SOLARIS WARINTZA PROJECT PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDY
Overview
The Warintza Project is a copper -molybdenum porphyry deposit located in southeastern Ecuador. AMC Mining
Consultants (Canada) Ltd ( “AMC”) was commissioned by Solaris Resources Inc. to prepare the independent Technical
Report summarizing the results of a Pre-Feasibility Study for the Project.
Drilling conducted between 2020 and 2024 has delineated Warintza (Central, East, and West), supporting the generation
of a well-developed geological model. Extensive infill drilling, new metallurgical testing, and mine planning studies have
been incorporated into the PFS, which includes a simplified process flowsheet and an optimized mine design.
The PFS contemplates a single -phase open pit operation with a planned 22 -year LOM, based on flotation of copper
sulphide mineralization. The LOM is currently limited by the design storage capacity of the Tailings Management Facility
of 1.3 billion tonnes. This engineering limitation, consistent with the Environmental Impact Assessment application,
defines the maximum processing capacity and, therefore, the reported LOM, rather than rather than a more complete
realization of the potentially available Mineral Resources.
The PFS has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”), “Standards
of Disclosure for Mineral Projects” of the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) for lodgement on CSA’s “System for
Electronic Data Analysis and Retrieval Plus” (“SEDAR+”).
The Warintza Project consists of porphyry copper –molybdenum deposits that are proposed to be developed using
conventional open-pit mining methods. Mineral processing for the Project is planned to include crushing, grinding, and
flotation to produce a copper concentrate, with gold and silver by-products, and a separate molybdenum concentrate.
The Property consists of nine metallic mineral concessions covering a total of 26,773 ha (268 km²). Solaris announced an
option agreement to acquire up to 100% interest in ten additional concessions adjacent to the Warintza Property, totalling
approximately ~40 km², which are considered prospective for porphyry copper and epithermal gold mineralization.
Solaris has signed a Cooperation, Benefits, and Access Agreement (Impact and Benefits Agreement) with local
communities within the Project area. The agreement, originally signed in March 2022 and updated in April 2024, grants
surface access and use rights necessary for exploration and development activities.
The EIA application was submitted by Solaris in August 2024 to the Ecuador Ministerio de Ambiente, Agua y Transición
Ecológica - Ministry of Environment, Water, and Ecological Transition (“MAATE”), recently incorporated into the Ministerio
de Ambiente y Energía - Ministry of Environment and Energy ( “MAE”). Approval of the EIA will be required before
operating and environmental permits can be issued. At the effective date of the PFS, the concessions are in good standing,
and Solaris holds all permits required to conduct ongoing exploration activities, including Environmental Licenses for
advanced exploration in the Caya 21, Caya 22, and Curigem 9 concessions and Environmental Registr ations for initial
exploration for the remaining concessions.
Accessibility, climate, infrastructure, and physiography
The Warintza Project is located in the Morona Santiago province, and is accessible by national and provincial highways,
with a final 58 km along the Limón–Warints road.
Topography is rugged, with elevations between 800 m and 2,700 m above sea level and slopes of 25°–40°. The climate is
tropical humid (Af, Köppen -Geiger) with an average temperature of 22.9°C and annual precipitation of ~1,900 mm,
permitting year-round operations. The average elevation of the Warintza pit is 1,200 m.
The region has demonstrated mining viability under similar physiographic and climatic conditions, as evidenced by the
nearby Mirador and Fruta del Norte operations.
Mineral Resources
The Warintza Mineral Resources have been reported at an NSR of US$6.30/t and a copper grade equal or greater than
0.1%, within an optimized pit shell at a revenue factor of 1. The Mineral Resources are reported from the regularized
model used as the input to the optimization studies. Tonnages have been rounded to the nearest 1 Mt.
Resource
Tonnage
(Mt)
Grade Contained metal
Classification CuEq
(%)
Cu
(%)
Mo
(%)
Au
(g/t)
Ag
(g/t)
Cu
(Mt)
Mo
(kt)
Au
(Moz)
Ag
(Moz)
Measured 1,196 0.45 0.35 0.02 0.04 1.31 4.1 231 1.7 51
Indicated 2,550 0.25 0.20 0.01 0.03 1.13 5.0 222 2.5 93
Measured plus Indicated 3,746 0.32 0.24 0.01 0.04 1.19 9.1 453 4.2 143
Inferred 2,092 0.20 0.16 0.01 0.02 1.11 3.3 141 1.6 75
Notes:
• The Mineral Resource Estimate was prepared in accordance with the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (“CIM”) Definition Standards for
Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (2014), and CIM MRMR Best Practice Guidelines (2019).
• Mineral Resources are reported within optimized open pit constraints and a net smelter return (NSR) cut -off value of US$6.30/t and 0.1% Cu cut-off grade,
based on a US$5.30/t processing cost and US$1.00/t G&A cost, with a mining cost of US$1.50/t + incremental mining costs increasing by US$0.015/t for every
bench below the reference level of 1,340 mRL for Warintza West, 1,145 mRL for Warintza Central, and 1,040 mRL for Warintza East; and US$0.010/t for every
bench above these reference levels.
• Metal prices: copper US$4.00/lb, molybdenum US$20.00/lb, gold US$1,850/troy oz, and silver US$20.00/troy oz.
• Respective metal recoveries (Oxide, Mixed, Sulphide): copper 40,85,88%; molybdenum 0,60,65%; gold 0,60,65%; silver 0,60,65%.
• Copper-equivalent grade calculation assumes metal prices and recoveries as per above and includes provisions for downstream selling costs:
– Sulphide CuEq (%) = Cu (%) + 3.94 × Mo (%) + 0.52 × Au (g/t) + 0.01 x Ag (g/t).
– Mixed CuEq (%) = Cu (%) + 3.76 × Mo (%) + 0.50 × Au (g/t) + 0.005 x Ag (g/t).
– Oxide CuEq (%) = Cu (%).
• Oxide and mixed material account for less than 0.01% of the total Mineral Resources.
• Mineral Resources are inclusive of Mineral Reserves.
• Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
• The Mineral Resource Estimate was supervised by Mr Nicholas Szebor, MCSM, MSc (Mining Geology), BSc, CGeol, EurGeol, FGS, Dir ector and Global Lead –
Geosciences at AMC Consultants, who takes responsibility for the estimate. Mr Szebor is an Independent Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr Szebor
is a European Chartered Geologist (European Federation of Geologists) and a Chartered Geologist and Fellow of the Geological Society of London.
• The Qualified Person is not aware of any known environmental, permitting, legal, taxation, socio-economic, marketing, political or other relevant factors which
could materially affect the stated Mineral Resources.
• All figures are rounded to reflect the relative accuracy of the estimate and, therefore, may not appear to add precisely; thi s includes the rounding of Au and
Mo to two decimal places.
• The effective date of the Mineral Resource estimate is 1 May 2025.
Since the release of the July 2024 MRE, an additional 75,000 met res of diamond drilling have been completed for a total
of 177,118 metres in the 2025 MRE estimation. The principal objective of this campaign of drilling was to upgrade Mineral
Resources from the Inferred category to the Measured and Indicated categories and to extend the Mineral Resource s to
Warintza West. The 2025 initial Mineral Resource declaration for the Warintza West area contributes tonnages of 455 Mt
to the Indicated and 996 Mt to the Inferred Mineral Resource categories. In reporting the 2025 Mineral Resources a change
was made to reporting at an NSR cut-off at US$6.30/t and 0.1% Cu cut-off grade rather than the 0.25% CuEq used in the
2024 MRE. A 0.25% CuEq was selected in 2024 to provide a conservative cut-off for reporting. The change to the NSR cut-
off corresponds to reporting at a lower CuEq approximating 0.15% CuEq and therefore includes some material excluded
as part of the 2024 estimate. The 2025 MRE also incorporates silver grades in the new estimation.
Mineral Reserves
The open pit Mineral Reserves are reported within an optimized pit design. The Mineral Reserves represent the
economically mineable part of the Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources and are presented below.