Cupani Accelerates with Senior Geologist Appointment.

TORONTO, Aug. 24, 2026 /CNW/ -- Cupani Metals Corporation ("Cupani" or the "Company") (CSE: CUPA) (OTCQB: CUPIF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mathieu Mayoux, P.Geo, Msc as Senior Geologist reporting to VP of Exploration Jacquelin Gauthier. Mr. Mayoux brings six years of experience working on and managing various exploration projects.  Most notable is his experience working on magmatic Cu-Ni-PGEs sulphide deposits in Quebec.  He will become a key figure within the exploration team. Mathieu will be granted 500,000 options (the "Options") as part of his compensation following his appointment, pursuant to the Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan of the Company (the "Plan"). The Options, subject to the terms of the Plan, are exercisable at a price of $0.075 per common share of the Company for a period of 5 years.

Mathieu is a Professional Geologist registered by the Ordre des Géologues du Québec (OGQ), with experience working on exploration programs across multiple commodities. Mathieu also holds a Professional Master's degree from UQAM and a Masters in Minerals Resource Exploration and Management from the University of Orleans, France.

Upcoming conference presentation

Jacquelin Gauthier, VP of Exploration for Cupani has been invited to present the Blue Lake Project at AEMQ's XPLOR conference being held between November 2-5, 2026, in Montreal.  The company has secured booth #77 and will display core samples from its recent drilling programs. Shareholders are invited to stop by booth #77. Cupani management will also meet with entities relevant to the 2027 exploration plans.

Message from CEO Brian Bosse

"We are thrilled to welcome Mathieu to Cupani as we ramp up exploration on the Blue Lake Project.  His experience will strengthen our leadership team as we scale up operations, and work to deliver long term value for shareholders via exploration success."

About CUPANI

CUPANI Metals Corp. provides shareholders with long-term capital growth exposure by investing in mineral exploration properties. The Company is listed on the CSE under the symbol "CUPA" and on OTCQB under the symbol "CUPIF".

Cupani's 100% owned Blue Lake copper nickel PGE project in Quebec covers 682 square kilometres of exploration claims (260 square miles). During the 1980s certain sections of Blue Lake project were explored by La Fosse Platinum. They drilled hundreds of exploration holes, excavated a 350 metre (1000 foot) Adit, conducted geochemical, geophysical and geologic surveys and metallurgy testing. The surface projection of discovered mineralization as well as historical drill locations are shown and comprise an area less than 10 square kilometers.

Forward-Looking Information

Certain of the statements made and information contained herein is "forward-looking information" within the meaning of National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations of the Canadian Securities Administrators. These statements and information are based on facts currently available to the Company and there is no assurance that actual results will meet management's expectations. Forward-looking statements and information may also be identified by such terms as "anticipates", "believes", "targets", "estimates", "plans", "expects", "may", "will", "could" or "would". While the Company considers its assumptions to be reasonable as of the date hereof, forward-looking statements and information are not guarantees of future performance and readers should not place undue importance on such statements as actual events and results may differ materially from those described herein. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The forward-looking statements in this news release include without limitation, statements with respect to the exploration opportunity related to the Blue Lake property, among others. All forward-looking information contained in this press release is given as of the date hereof and is based on the opinions and estimates of management and information available to management as of the date hereof.

These statements are based upon assumptions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including variations in geology, drilling results, permitting and regulatory approvals, and other factors affecting the development and exploitation of a mineral property. Because of these risks and uncertainties and because of a variety of factors, the actual results, expectations, achievements or performance of the Company may differ materially from those anticipated and indicated by these forward-looking statements. Any number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements as well as future results. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, they can give no assurances that the expectations of any forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities laws. Mineralization occurring at deposits mentioned in this press release is not necessarily indicative of mineralization that may be intersected in the future.

SOURCE Cupani Metals Corp.

To learn more about the Company please visit http://www.CUPANImetals.com or contact CEO Brian Bosse via email [email protected] or phone [phone].