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World Copper Announces Anticipated Closing Date for the Sale of the Zonia Project

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#1570 - 200 Burrard Street

Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6C 3L6

T: 604-638-3287 / F: 604-408-7499

www.worldcopperltd.com

NR25-12 October 29, 2025

World Copper Announces Anticipated Closing Date

for the Sale of the Zonia Project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…Vancouver, British Columbia: World Copper Ltd. ("World Copper" or

the "Company"; TSXV: WCU, OTCQB: WCUFF, FSE: 7LY0) announces that the previously announced

arrangement (the "Arrangement") whereby Plata Latina Minerals Corporation ( "Plata Latina ") will

acquire the Zonia Copper Project in Arizona from World Copper by way of a court -approved plan of

arrangement, is expected to close on October 30, 2025.

Further information on the Arrangement can be found in the Joint Management Information Circular of

Plata Latina and World Copper dated September 12, 2025 (the "Joint Circular"), filed on the Company's

SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

About World Copper Ltd.

World Copper Ltd., headquartered in Vancouver, BC, is a Canadian resource company focused on the

exploration and development of its Zonia copper project in Arizona.

Detailed information is available at World Copper's website at www.worldcopperltd.com, and for general

Company updates you may follow us on our social media pages via Facebook, X & LinkedIn.

For further information, please contact:

Gordon Neal

President & Chief Executive Officer

Telephone: 604-638-3287

Email: [email protected]

Neither TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV)

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. securities legislation. All statements, other

than statements of historical fact, included herein including, without limitation, statements regarding the completion

of the Arrangement, receipt of the approval of the TSXV in respect of the Arrangement, and the timing of the

completion of the Arrangement, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that such statements

are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements

are typically identified by words such as: "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", "may",

"should", "would", "will", "potential", "scheduled" or variations of such words and phrases and similar expressions,

which, by their nature, refer to future events or results that may, could, would, might or will occur or be taken or

achieved. In making the forward-looking statements in this news release, World Copper has applied several material

assumptions, including without limitation, that market fundamentals will result in sustained copper demand and

prices, the receipt of any necessary permits, licences and regulatory approvals in connection with the Arrangement

in a timely manner, the availability of financing on suitable terms for the continued operation of World Copper 's

business and its ability to comply with environmental, health and safety laws.

World Copper Ltd. - 2 - October 29, 2025

NR25-12 Continued

#1570 - 200 Burrard Street

Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6C 3L6

T: 604-638-3287 / F: 604-408-7499

www.worldcopperltd.com

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 o r implied by the forward- looking information. Such risks and other factors include,

among others, the Company 's inability to source new assets, the Company may be exposed to risks to which Plata

Latina is exposed, the Company is subject to public issuer compliance and listing obligations, the Company could be

liable for a termination payment in certain circumstances, prior to the completion of the Arrangement the Company

is restricted from taking certain actions, the Arrangement may divert management's attention, the Company will incur

substantial transaction costs in connection with the Arrangement and if the Arrangement is not completed the costs

may be significant and could have a material adverse effect on the Company, requirements for additional c apital,

actual results of exploration activities, including on the Company 's projects, the estimation or realization of mineral

reserves and mineral resources, future prices of copper, changes in general economic conditions, changes in the

financial markets and in the demand and market price for commodities, lack of investor inte rest in future financings,

accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry, delays in obtaining governmental approvals

(including of the TSXV), permits or financing or in the completion of other planned activities, risks relating to

epidemics or pandemics, including impacts on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations,

changes in laws, regulations and policies affecting mining operations, title disputes, the timing and possible outcome

of any pending litigation, environmental issues and liabilities, as well as the risk factors described in the Joint Circular

and in other filings made by the Company with Canadian securities regulatory authorities under the Company's profile

at www.sedarplus.ca.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake

any obligation to update any of the forward- looking statements in this news release or incorporated by reference

herein, except as otherwise required by law