Coppernico Metals Begins Drilling at Sombrero Project and Receives Conditional Approval to List on TSX

Coppernico Metals Inc. has commenced its inaugural core drilling program at the Ccascabamba Target Area within the Sombrero project in Ayacucho, Peru. The Phase 1 drilling program will consist of approximately 6,500 meters using one drill rig. The company has also obtained conditional approval to list its common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Phase 1 will include 16 diamond drill holes, with an average depth of 400 meters per hole. The program aims to identify sub-surface zones of copper-rich skarn mineralization and further target new copper skarn mineralization along the southern margin of the Ccascabamba intrusive complex.

The drill program will mainly focus on the Ferrobamba limestone contact skarn mineralization along a 2.5 km section. The program's primary objectives are to test vertical continuity of mineralization, analyze controlling structures, and assess elevated chargeability features and other geological attributes.

The Ccascabamba target area features a large zone of garnet skarn alteration and high-grade copper mineralization. The drill program will target areas where copper-rich fluids are believed to have concentrated. The company is well-financed and in the final stages of listing its shares on the TSX.

Concurrent with drilling, Coppernico is reviewing its extensive land package and collecting samples from unexplored areas. The company believes this inaugural drill program marks a significant milestone for potential major new copper discovery.