Kodiak Files NI 43-101 Technical Report: Initial Mineral Resource Estimate at the MPD Copper-Gold Project

Core Insights - Kodiak Copper Corp. has filed an independent technical report on its MPD copper-gold project, supporting the initial Mineral Resource estimate [1][2] Mineral Resource Estimate - The initial Mineral Resource estimate (MRE) includes seven deposits: West, Adit, South, Gate, Ketchan, Man, and Dillard [2] - Total Indicated Mineral Resource is 82.9 million tonnes (Mt) grading 0.39% copper equivalent (CuEq), equating to 519 million pounds (Mlb) of copper and 0.39 million ounces (Moz) of gold [2][3] - Total Inferred Mineral Resource is 356.3 million tonnes (Mt) grading 0.32% CuEq, which corresponds to 1,889 million pounds (Mlb) of copper and 1.28 million ounces (Moz) of gold [2][3] - The MRE is defined using a cut-off grade of 0.2% CuEq, with sensitivity cases indicating higher tonnages and metal contents at lower cut-off grades [2][12] Future Plans and Exploration - Kodiak plans to focus on resource growth in 2026, including testing underexplored targets on the MPD property [2][16] - Key upcoming activities include metallurgical test results, soil results, resource expansion drilling, and exploration drilling starting in Q2 2026 [16] Technical Details - The effective date for the reported MRE is December 9, 2025 [3] - The MRE was prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 standards, with contributions from independent Qualified Persons [17][18] Market Context - Kodiak Copper is advancing its copper porphyry projects in Canada and the USA, with the MPD project located in a well-established mining region [20] - The project exhibits characteristics of a large, multi-centered porphyry district, indicating potential for future economic development [20]