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Kutcho Copper Corporate Update
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 22, 2026) - Kutcho Copper Corp. (TSXV: KC...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Kutcho Copper Corporate UpdateVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 22, 2026) - Kutcho Copper Corp. (TSXV: KC) (OTCQX: KCCFF) (\"Kutcho Copper\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to provide a review of its feasibility stage, high-grade copper-zinc development project located in north-western British Columbia. Please also refer to the Company's updated investor presentation on the website at www.kutcho.ca/investors/.Vince Sorace, President & CEO of Kutcho Copper stated: \"Kutcho Copper is uniquely positioned with a feasibility-stage, high-grade, low-cost copper-zinc development project located in a Tier 1 jurisdiction that has potential for significant exploration upside. With critical minerals in the global spotlight, copper prices firmly above U$5.00/lb (enhancing the project's potential economic performance), and copper supply struggling to keep up with increasing demand for electrification and decarbonization, we will continue to explore and expand on opportunities for the Kutcho project, including the potential for resource expansion as we map out exciting drill targets for 2026.\"Corporate/Project highlights:Feasibility study(2) showcasing a mine plan for a predominantly open-pit mining operation and a technically robust and capital-efficient project with a minimized footprint:At US$4.00/lb for copper, an after-tax Net Present Value (NPV 7%) of C$536 million and an Internal Rate of Return of 30.5%:At US$4.50/lb for copper, an after-tax Net Present Value (NPV 7%) of C$688 million and an Internal Rate of Return of 36.5%.At US$5.00/lb for copper, an after-tax Net Present Value (NPV 7%) of C$839 million and an Internal Rate of Return of 42.3%.At US$6.00/lb for copper, an after-tax Net Present Value (NPV 7%) of C$1.14 billion and an Internal Rate of Return of 53.4.3%.The Feasibility study Mineral Resource Estimate(2) includes 22.8 Mt grading 2.26% Copper equivalent (\"CuEqR\") for 1.1 billion pounds of contained copper equivalent metal of Measured and Indicated confidence categories and a further 12.9 Mt grading 1.62% CuEqR of Inferred confidence category. Exploration upside potential - over 10 near resource and regional targets(3) offer potential expansion above and beyond the current mineral resource. All resource and regional targets are within Kutcho's contiguous mineral claims.Located in northwes...