Positive Metallurgical Results & High Grade Copper Recovery At Copper Creek Project

VANCOUVER - Faraday Copper Corp. reported on a metallurgical program for the Copper Creek project in Arizona. The metallurgical program utilized samples from the Phase III drill program. The primary focus of the program was to evaluate the metallurgical performance of potential open pit mill feed material from the American Eagle area through coarse particle flotation across an extended spectrum of grind sizes. Application of a coarse grind and coarse particle flotation offers the potential to significantly increase mill throughput and reduce processing cost, compared to those contained in the Copper Creek Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA).

This metallurgical program tested samples and composites from open pit domains by blending material types to determine performance ranges under various mill feed conditions. Expanding upon previous test work on the current resource area, the program was designed for comprehensive data collection related to grind size optimization, mineralogical composition, variability testing, conventional flotation and coarse particle flotation via hydrofloat.

The Company achieved copper rougher recoveries of 95.0% on a sulphide composite from the American Eagle area at a substantially larger grind size than that assumed in the PEA by applying Coarse Particle Flotation ("CPF"), resulting in the following potential benefits: 1) Coarse grind and CPF can be used to maintain high copper recoveries across a full spectrum of feed grades. Applying a 350 micron (µm) primary grind with CPF scavenging returns comparable copper recovery to a conventional flotation circuit with a 200 µm primary grind. 2) Significant increase to mill throughput. 3) Reduced ball mill grinding energy by approximately 50%.

Program continued to demonstrate excellent metallurgical performance on samples from the near-surface material at the American Eagle area, measuring locked cycle copper recoveries above 92% to a copper concentrate grade of approximately 31% copper. Metallurgical test work confirms a coarse grind and high copper recovery flowsheet with a highly marketable, clean concentrate. Data for the entire deposit supports the potential for low capital intensity and a favourable operating cost profile. This data will underpin future technical studies.

Zach Allwright, VP Projects and Evaluations, said, "The metallurgical results represent a pivotal point in the technical advancement of Copper Creek. The ability to maintain very high copper recoveries at a coarse primary grind across a wide range of feed grades demonstrates the near-term potential for enhanced project economics. The test work completed to date demonstrates that the mill throughput rate could be significantly increased in a capital efficient manner, while reducing operating costs and reinforcing our commitment to sustainability. We are excited to incorporate our recent drilling success and optimized flowsheet approach into an updated technical study in the second half of 2025."