Atico Mining Produces 2.09 Million Pounds of Cu and 2,108 Ounces of Au in First Quarter 2026

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atico Mining Corporation (the “Company” or “Atico”) (TSX.V: ATY | OTCQX: ATCMF) announces its operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from its El Roble mine. Production for the quarter totaled 2.09 million pounds of copper and 2,108 ounces of gold in concentrates, a decrease of 6% for copper and an increase of 36% for gold, respectively, over the same period in 2025. “The El Roble mine performed slightly below plan during the quarter, even though gold production was above budget. We achieved a competitive operating cost and clear improvements are already visible in the second period as operations are back on track to meet our full-year guidance,” said Fernando E. Ganoza, CEO. “During the quarter, we successfully completed the sale of two concentrate shipments, combined with record metal prices, positions us to deliver robust financial results.” First Quarter Operational Highlights Production of 2.09 million pounds of copper contained in concentrates; a decrease of 6% over Q1 2025. Production of 2,108 ounces of gold contained in concentrates; an increase of 36% over Q1 2025. Average processed tonnes per day of 734, a decrease of 5% over Q1 2025. Copper head grade of 1.86%, a decrease of 6% over Q1 2025. Gold head grade of 1.69 grams per tonne; an increase of 20% over Q1 2025. Copper and gold recovery of 91.0% and 69.1%; a decrease of 3% for copper and an increase of 10% for gold, over Q1 2025. First Quarter Operational Details   Q1 2026 Total   Q1 2025 Total   % Change   Production(Contained in Concentrates)             Copper (000s pounds) 2,090   2,230   -6 %   Gold (ounces) 2,108   1,553   36 %   Mine             Tonnes of ore mined 56,629   56,467   Nil   Mill             Tonnes processed 56,033   54,978   2 %   Tonnes processed per day 734   773   -5 %   Copper grade (%) 1.86   1.97   -6 %   Gold grade (g/t) 1.69   1.40   20 %   Recoveries             Copper (%) 91.0   93.6   -3 %   Gold (%) 69.1   62.7   10 %   Concentrates             Copper and Gold Concentrates (dmt...

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