Super Copper Announces Bonanza-Grade Gold Discovery at Castilla: Assays up to 53.8 g/t Gold and 17.7% Copper

• Bonanza Gold Discovery: Surface sampling headlined by exceptional grades of 53.8 g/t Au, among the highest reported in the Atacama region this year.
• Exceptional Copper Grades: Results include up to 17.7% Cu, confirming the potential for a high-grade sulfide system.
• Significant Iron Values: 10 assays exceeding 50.0% Fe, 23 assays exceeding 10.0% Fe, levels typically observed in IOCG systems.
• Strong Grade Distribution: 25% of all assays returned grades exceeding 1.0 g/t Au, demonstrating property-scale mineralization rather than isolated anomalies.

VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 15, 2026 /CNW/ - SUPER COPPER CORP. (CSE: CUPR) (OTCQB: CUPPF) (FSE: N60) ("Super Copper" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce a high-grade discovery from rock grab samples following the completion of its Phase 1 surface sampling program at the 100%-owned Castilla Copper-Gold Project, located in the prolific Atacama Region of Chile.

Figure 1. Iron oxide/Iron oxide-copper mine workings at northern/mid Castilla. (CNW Group/Super Copper Corp.)

Figure 2. Left: Historical Iron oxide mine working Sample E02559 | Right: outcrop detail (magnetite and quartz). (CNW Group/Super Copper Corp.)

Figure 3: Rock Sampling - Gold (g/t) (CNW Group/Super Copper Corp.)

Figure 4: Rock Sampling - Copper (%) (CNW Group/Super Copper Corp.)

Figure 5: Rock Sampling - Iron (%) (CNW Group/Super Copper Corp.)

The sampling program, which is comprised of mostly selective rock grab samples and floats, has identified a high-grade, multi-commodity mineral system characterized by bonanza-grade gold (Au), exceptionally high copper (Cu) and iron (Fe) values, supporting the presence of a large and robust mineralizing system. Although the sampling was mostly selective rock grab and float samples, and by nature represent a biased high population, the presence of a robust mineralization system is supported by the fact that there are numerous samples from numerous locations that have yielded greater than 1 gram per tonne (g/t) Au and 1 percent (%) Cu along with significant alteration and pathfinder elements as shown in Tables 1 to 3, and on Figures 1 to 5.

"These results represent a defining discovery moment for Super Copper," said Zachary Dolesky, CEO. "Grades of 53.8 g/t gold, 17.7% copper, and over 50.0% iron are exceptional on their own, but what matters most is the consistency and scale emerging across the property. The combination of gold, copper, iron and pathfinder elements points to a robust mineralizing system rather than a single isolated occurrence. With multiple mineralized structures identified, Castilla is quickly shaping up as a potential flagship asset in one of the world's premier copper-gold jurisdictions."

Discovery Highlights:

High-Grade Hit Rate:

• 24 of 93 samples (25%) returned gold grades over 1.0 g/t Au.
• 8 of 93 samples returned copper grades over 1.0% Cu, and 24 samples returned higher than 0.1% Cu.
• 10 of 93 samples returned iron grades over 50.0% Fe, and 23 samples returned iron grades over 10.0% Fe.

Bonanza Gold:

• 53.8 g/t Au (Sample E02610). Quartz vein float from historical mine working.
• 15.9 g/t Au (Sample E02567). Quartz vein float from historical trench.
• 6.09 g/t Au (Sample E02521). Sheared/brecciated vein in old near vertical shaft.

Exceptional Copper:

• 17.7% Cu (Sample E02505). Float near excavation of magnetite vein breccia with malachite and minor chrysocolla and azurite. Malachite infilling fractures and in breccia cement.
• 6.86% Cu (Sample E02525). Float near old mine working. Altered quartz diorite.
• 3.27% Cu (Sample E02506). Quartz vein hosted in quartz diorite with malachite and chalcocite. 

High Grade Iron Oxide Veins:

• 10 of 93 samples returned iron grades over 50.0% Fe, hosted in magnetite-, hematite-, and specular hematite–rich veins and brecciated zones with quartz and minor copper sulphides within diorite.

Strategic Location:

• Situated in Chile's Atacama Region, host to multiple world-class copper-gold deposits and established infrastructure.

Project Significance

The Castilla Project is located within a world-class copper-gold belt. Notably, the lack of direct correlation between peak gold and peak copper values suggests the presence of multiple mineralized structures, rather than a single localized zone, an important indicator of scale. Mineralization is consistent with IOCG style deposits typically reported in the region with possible superimposed events associated with gold bearing quartz veins. Extent and depth of these veins remain to be determined.

Table 1: Top Ten Assay Results by Gold					Table 2: Top Ten Assay Results by Copper
Sample ID	Gold (g/t)	Copper (%)			Sample ID	Copper (%)	Gold (g/t)
E02610	53.8	0.265			E02505	17.70	1.22
E02567	15.9	0.198			E02525	6.86	0.56
E02556	9.38	0.064			E02512	3.40	0.30
E02616	8.45	0.086			E02506	3.27	4.27
E02609	6.1	0.093			E02517	2.96	1.77
E02521	6.09	0.048			E02520	2.15	0.88
E02504	4.52	0.089			E02510	1.88	0.42
E02506	4.27	3.270			E02612	1.42	0.21
E02516	2.46	0.006			E02501	1.10	0.15
E02626	2.38	0.053			E02530	0.98	0.64

Table 3. Significant grab and float values:

Sample_ID	Easting *	Northing*	Elevation (m)	Au (g/t)	Cu (%)	Fe (%)	Co (ppm)	As (ppm)	Sb (ppm)
E02501	326405.1	6921495	516	0.071	0.012	48.8	647	29	10
E02503	326569.9	6923348	440	0.01	0.001	41.8	976	5	11
E02504	327311.1	6922086	472	4.52	0.089	5.18	38	14	20
E02505	326794.4	6922978	451	1.22	17.700	39.1	1310	299	9
E02506	328061.8	6919981	321	4.27	3.270	4.91	52	32	9
E02507	327913.9	6919959	332	1.53	0.224	4.15	11	590	340
E02508	327903.5	6919972	329	1.52	0.736	4.61	14	20	22
E02509	327036.6	6920106	359	1.045	0.643	3.19	5	5	6
E02512	326697.1	6920342	371	0.301	3.400	3.69	53	137	47
E02513	325949.4	6919731	383	1.97	0.100	1.86	7	7	<5
E02514	325947.3	6919726	377	0.331	2.930	6.23	20	29	<5
E02516	333576.8	6922274	345	2.46	0.006	2.88	13	19	65
E02517	326536.8	6917794	360	1.77	2.960	9.17	130	10	<5
E02518	326539.9	6917793	352	0.194	1.405	16.15	106	38	5
E02519	326603	6917723	347	0.188	1.365	7.35	42	16	9
E02521	328385.1	6923473	398	6.09	0.048	9.43	194	965	16
E02523	328213.5	6923649	394	1.565	0.005	10.5	83	442	<5
E02525	324993.5	6918431	376	0.557	6.860	3.28	30	23	15
E02552	326458.9	6921455	483	0.007	0.011	39.6	36	22	<5
E02554	326528.8	6923439	425	<0.005	0.004	>50.0	242	19	8
E02556	327327.7	6922049	422	9.38	0.064	0.79	1	-5	12
E02557	327355.8	6922189	424	0.06	0.003	>50.0	176	40	6
E02559	326470.8	6922455	410	0.012	0.001	>50.0	248	-5	<5
E02560	326797.3	6922971	414	0.041	0.095	>50.0	218	48	5
E02567	327040.1	6920099	332	15.9	0.198	1.33	2	26	20
E02574	326748.1	6917119	296	0.212	0.137	28.8	22	247	<5
E02581	328515.6	6923425	369	0.006	0.001	>50.0	32	9	7
E02583	328238.5	6923643	358	1.465	0.006	6.62	102	438	5
E02601	326643.4	6921326	459	0.005	0.000	26.7	8	-5	<5
E02602	326657.6	6921322	462	0.016	0.001	>50.0	194	19	5
E02603	326585.4	6921372	465	0.024	0.001	>50.0	162	20	<5
E02604	326552.2	6923400	399	0.034	0.002	34.7	400	8	<5
E02605	326554.4	6923399	413	0.019	0.001	>50.0	206	5	<5
E02606	326438.9	6922462	416	0.062	0.004	44	757	8	<5
E02607	326790.9	6922972	435	0.009	0.001	>50.0	185	5	<5
E02608	326742.4	6922881	425	<0.005	0.002	>50.0	94	11	<5
E02609	328065.1	6919957	290	6.1	0.093	3.11	4	32	<5
E02610	327986.1	6920064	296	53.8	0.265	3.1	8	1455	528
E02611	328002.3	6920020	298	0.316	0.068	6.01	19	8340	201
E02616	326081.2	6919551	339	8.45	0.086	0.88	8	32	8
E02621	326466.4	6917503	300	1.395	0.390	7.36	73	13	<5
E02623	326455.3	6917626	278	1.195	0.011	2.56	59	738	73
E02624	326469.9	6917629	324	1.265	0.004	5.51	17	1870	59
E02625	328409	6923467	375	2.36	0.014	6.32	1235	621	12
E02626	328390.8	6923490	351	2.38	0.053	6.93	321	265	5
E02627	328309.8	6923467	368	0.023	0.001	33.7	17	9	<5
E02630	324991.9	6918498	340	1.135	0.009	2.19	15	33	29
E02631	324970	6918403	350	1.945	0.579	3.87	33	401	1845
*WGS 84 Z 19S

Upcoming Exploration & Catalysts

Building on these results, Super Copper is accelerating exploration activities at Castilla:

• Further property wide detailed sampling and mapping.
• Property-Wide Magnetics and IP Survey: Magnetics to map magnetite bearing zones such as iron oxide copper-gold (IOCG) veins, breccia zones and related skarns; Induced Polarization geophysics to map sulfide concentrations and identify high-priority targets at depth.
• Advanced Targeting: Integration of 3D magnetic inversions along with inversions of IP chargeability and resistivity data to refine drill targeting and structural interpretation.
• Drill Planning: Results will be used to finalize Phase 2 drill locations.

QA/QC

All samples were submitted to ALS Group Chile with a preparation laboratory in Copiapo. Analysis was carried out at ALS Global laboratories in Peru. Gold was determined by Fire Assay with an AAS finish and Gravimetric finish for over-limits. Copper was analyzed via 4-acid digestion ME-MS61 with Cu-OG62 for overlimits. ALS is an accredited geoanalytical laboratory with rigorous QA/QC program with the use of standards and blanks.

QP Statement

All scientific and technical information in this news release has been prepared by, or approved by Michael Dufresne, M.Sc., P.Geol., P.Geo. Mr. Dufresne is an independent qualified person (QP) for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

About Super Copper Corp.

Super Copper is a mining exploration company focused on acquiring, advancing and consolidating global copper assets from early discovery through late-stage development. The company is currently advancing its copper projects in Atacama, Chile, a region with world-class infrastructure and the presence of global majors. By operating a single, integrated technical team and a milestone-driven acquisition strategy, Super Copper aims to build a portfolio of scalable projects capable of supplying the world's accelerating demand for copper. | www.supercopper.com

The Canadian Securities Exchange has not reviewed this press release and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events, or developments that the Company anticipates or expects may occur in the future are forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the potential for a large, vertically extensive, multi-commodity mineral system at the Castilla Project; the significance of gold, copper, antimony, and arsenic geochemical signatures; the ability of induced polarization, magnetic inversion, and other geophysical surveys to identify IOCG or sulfide-rich targets at depth; the Company's intention to accelerate exploration activities at Castilla; and the expected use of current results to support Phase 2 drill planning.

Forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable assumptions, estimates, expectations, and beliefs as of the date of this news release, including assumptions regarding geological interpretations, the reliability of surface sampling as an indicator of subsurface mineralization, the availability of capital, the ability to obtain required permits or approvals, and the continuation of current commodity prices and market conditions. However, such statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied.

These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: risks inherent in mineral exploration; uncertainty in the interpretation of geological, geochemical, and geophysical data; the possibility that surface sampling results may not be representative of subsurface mineralization; delays in exploration programs; operational or logistical challenges; permitting and regulatory risks in Chile; changes in exploration priorities or budgets; fluctuations in commodity prices; and general economic, market, or geopolitical conditions.

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SOURCE Super Copper Corp.

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