Torr Metals Expands Sonic Copper-Gold Soil Anomaly to ~8 km², Reinforcing Kolos as a Multi-Target Porphyry District
Torr Metals Expands Sonic Copper-Gold Soil
Anomaly to ~8 km², Reinforcing Kolos as a
Multi-Target Porphyry District
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - February 3, 2026) - Torr Metals Inc. (TSXV: TMET) ("
Torr"
or the
"
Company
") is pleased to announce results from a 1,572-sample soil geochemical program completed
in late 2025 at the Company's undrilled Sonic Zone, located adjacent to Highway 5, part of its 100%-
owned 275 km² land position within the 332 km² Kolos Copper–Gold Project in south-central British
Columbia. The program successfully confirmed historically reported grades, returning
up to 3,090 parts
per million (ppm) copper (Cu) and 420 parts per billion (ppb) gold (Au)
, while also nearly doubling
the anomalous soil footprint from the previously announced
4.5 km² to approximately 8.0 km²
(
see
September 3, 2025 news release
) (Figure 1, Figure 2).
These results outline a large, structurally controlled mineralized
corridor measuring 4.6 kilometres
(km) in length and up to 1.7 km in width
(Figure 1, Figure 2). This further enhances the value of Kolos
by adding highly prospective exploration optionality alongside the Company's advancement of Bertha,
while reinforcing Kolos as a multi-target, cluster-porphyry district.
Highlights:
Structural Controls and High-Grade Copper in Outcrop:
Mineralization is controlled by two
dominant structural trends; a northwest-oriented trend along the margins of a strong high-magnetic
anomaly to the south, where select 2024–2025 Torr rock grab samples returned
up to 1.1% Cu
,
and a north to northeast trend within adjoining low-magnetic anomalies to the north and east
(Figure 1, Figure 2).
High-Level Porphyry Exposure and Fertility Indicators:
Several late-stage aplite–silica dykes
up to 12 metres (m) wide, strong epidote alteration, patchy feldspathization, and albite overprinting
potassic biotite support a long-lived, multi-phase intrusive complex consistent with a high-level
alkalic Cu–Au porphyry system. Increasing stockwork veining and porphyry-style alteration and
mineralization are now further substantiated by large-scale soil anomalism (Figure 3).
Excellent Access and Along-Trend of Major Porphyry Deposit:
With direct road access to
Highway 5, the Sonic Zone is along-trend of the Ajax Cu-Au porphyry deposit, located
approximately 24 km along-trend to the north-northeast. Permitting for drilling at the Sonic Zone is
underway.
Strong Soil Geochemical Results and Ongoing Assays:
Of 1,572 soil samples collected, 139
returned >100 ppm Cu, including 20 >300 ppm Cu, while 48 samples returned >10 ppb Au,
including 20 >30 ppb Au.
"These results underscore the scale and upside exploration potential of the Sonic Zone as a large,
undrilled copper-gold system," said Malcolm Dorsey, President and CEO of Torr Metals. "Nearly
doubling the anomalous soil footprint to approximately 8.0 km² is a major step forward and materially
reinforces Sonic as a high-priority target within the Kolos Project. With excellent access, permitting
underway, and an induced polarization (IP) geophysical survey planned in 2026 to refine drill targets, we
are advancing Sonic toward drill readiness; while maintaining our near-term focus on our fully funded
Phase II drill program of up to 6,000 metres, beginning with follow-up drilling at our Bertha and Bertha
North targets located 9.5 km to the west."
Figure 1.
Copper soil samples collected in 2025 and historical data are overlain on first vertical
derivative residual magnetic intensity (RMI) geophysics, with select 2024–2025 Torr rock grab samples
annotated.
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Figure 2.
Gold soil samples collected in 2025 and historical data are overlain on first vertical derivative
residual magnetic intensity (RMI) geophysics, with select 2024–2025 Torr rock grab samples annotated.
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Figure 3.
Select outcrop photos exhibiting styles of alteration, veining, and intrusions at Sonic. A.
Monzodiorite dykelets with oxidized quartz-carbonate veining cross-cutting propylitically-altered Nicola
volcanics adjacent to gravel road. B. Monzodiorite intrusion with late-stage quartz vein sets and
pervasive strong potassic alteration. C. Pervasive strong epidote and localized potassic alteration
concentrated within monzodiorite along contact with Nicola volcanics. D, E. Stockwork quartz-carbonate
veining within monzodiorite intrusion hosting massive and disseminated pyrite mineralization. F. Silica-
aplite dykes paralleling intrusive contacts.
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Quality Assurance and Control
Results from 2025 samples were analyzed at ALS Global Laboratories (Geochemistry Division) in
Kamloops, Canada (an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and ISO 9001:2015 accredited facility). A secure chain of
custody is maintained in transporting and storing of all samples. At ALS the samples were digested
using Aqua Regia and analyzed via ICP-MS and ICP-AES using a 25g sample aliquot under the ALS
code AuME-TL43. The Company follows industry standard procedures for the work carried out on the
Kolos Project. Due to the reconnaissance nature of the soil sampling the Company relied on the internal
quality assurance quality control ("QA/QC") measures of ALS. Torr Metals detected no significant
QA/QC issues during review of the data.
Qualified Person
The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Michael Dufresne,
M.Sc., P.Geol., P.Geo., a consultant to the Company who is a non independent qualified person defined
under National Instrument 43-101.
About Torr Metals
Torr Metals, headquartered in Edmonton, AB, is focused on unlocking new copper and gold discovery
potential within proven, highly accessible mining districts across Canada, areas with both established
infrastructure and a growing need for near-term feed. Torr's 100%-owned, district-scale assets are
strategically located for cost-effective, year-round exploration and development. The 275 km² Kolos
Copper-Gold Project and strategically option 57 km
2
Bertha Property, situated in southern British
Columbia's prolific Quesnel Terrane, lies just 30 km southeast of the Highland Valley Copper Mine,
Canada's largest open-pit copper operation, and 40 km south of the city of Kamloops directly along
Highway 5. In northern Ontario, the 261 km² Filion Gold Project covers a virtually unexplored greenstone
belt with high-grade orogenic gold potential. It sits just off the Trans-Canada Highway 11, approximately
42 km from Kapuskasing and 202 km by road from the Timmins mining camp, home to world-class
operations like Hollinger, McIntyre, and Dome. To learn more, visit Torr Metals online or view company
documents via SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca
.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Torr Metals Inc.
"Malcolm Dorsey"
Malcolm Dorsey
President, CEO and Director
For further information:
Malcolm Dorsey
Telephone: 236-982-4300
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