Capstone Copper Reports Results of Phase 1 Drill Program at Mantoverde

2025-10-07

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Capstone Copper Corp. (“Capstone” or the “Company”) (TSX:CS) (ASX:CSC) is pleased to report initial exploration results from its Phase 1 drill program at Mantoverde in the Atacama region of Chile. Phase 1 included 30,000-metres of drilling focused on areas adjacent to the Mantoverde Optimized (“MV-O”) Pit Reserves, as well as priority targets located just north of the current operation. Assay results for the Phase 1 drill program have been received for approximately 24,700-metres of the 30,000-metre drill program.

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Figure 1: Mantoverde Site Map, including location of current pits, Mantoverde Optimize Pit Reserves and Phase 1 drill locations

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Highlights are listed below, with corresponding images in Figures 1-5 and detailed results in Tables 1-2, including:

Higher than expected grades in the Brecha Flores sector, where drill intercepts returned copper grades above those predicted by the current block model, including: DDH25DS16: 176m of 0.77% copper from 654m, including 24m of 1.50% copper DDH25DS28: 162m of 0.73% copper from 660m, including 18m of 1.07% copper DDH25DS01: 144m of 0.65% copper from 528m, including 18m of 1.88% copper

Results consistent with the current block model at Mantoverde Sur (“MVS”) and Mantoverde Norte (“MVN”), enhancing confidence and supporting the potential upgrade of the resource categorization, including: DDH25DS24: 146m of 0.52% copper from 314m, including 34m of 1.07% copper DDH25DS26: 274m of 0.39% copper from 318m, including 20m of 1.30% copper DDH25DS09: 62m of 0.23% copper from 178m, including 64m of 0.62% copper

Strong results along the Santa Clara Corridor confirming the presence of higher grades than the current block model with the potential for resource growth in between active pits, including: DDH25DS08: step-out drilling returned 376m of 0.43% copper from 674m, including 64m of 0.98% copper DDH25DS32: 100m of 0.43% copper from 656m, including 42m of 0.62% copper DDH25DS27: 82m of 0.77% copper from 740m, including 30m of 1.04% copper

Results from step-out drilling continue to demonstrate extension of the mineralization to the north of the current Mantoverde pit into the Animas area, confirming continuity along strike, including: DDH25DS21: 102m of 0.41% copper from 96m, 26m of 0.46% copper from 248m, and 46m of 0.49% copper from 316m DDH25DS25: 112m of 0.45% copper from 126m, including 28m of 0.67% copper

District-scale exploration potential with the completion of a 10-kilometre Induced Polarization (IP) geophysical survey along the northern corridor, which has informed the location of high-priority targets that will be tested in Phase 2 of the drill program

Cashel Meagher, Capstone’s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are excited by the initial results from the Phase 1 drill program at Mantoverde, which we envision will improve our grade profile in the near-to-medium term highlighted by the results in the Brecha Flores sector. The results from step-out drilling at Animas and the Santa Clara Corridor are also very encouraging, highlighting the potential for future expansion projects such as Mantoverde Phase II. This early success supports our commitment to building a world-class, long-life copper district in the Tier 1 jurisdiction of Atacama, Chile. We look forward to advancing Phase 2 of the exploration program, which focuses on the highly prospective northern corridor of our Mantoverde concession and will continue to inform further opportunities for growth within our Mantoverde-Santo Domingo district.”

The Phase 1 drill program represents a portion of the ongoing two-year exploration program at Mantoverde, which is expected to total approximately $25 million and include 61,500-metres of drilling. There are currently up to seven drill rigs operating on site at Mantoverde.

Phase 1 consisted of 30,000-metres of drilling focused on areas adjacent to the Mantoverde Optimized Pit Reserves, including MVS, Brecha Flores, and MVN, aiming to improve copper grades and mineralization continuity within and near the pit boundaries. Phase 1 also included testing of priority targets located just north of the current Mantoverde pit at the Santa Clara Corridor and Animas. The initial results support the potential for resource growth and reserve conversion. Drilling has also intersected mineralization in areas assumed to be waste in the current life of mine plan and may have favourable implications on future stripping ratios. The results also confirm our understanding of the geological model and provide additional confidence in potential future expansion plans.

Phase 2 will include two main areas of focus and is expected to commence in Q4 2025. ~20,000 metres will be follow-up drilling at the targets adjacent to the northern portion of the pit, with the goal of improving grades and adding mineralization. The remaining ~11,500 metres of drilling will include testing of high-priority targets along the 10-kilometre-long northern corridor, which were defined based on the results of the induced polarization (“IP”) geophysical survey completed in Q1 2025.

Table 1 - DRILL RESULTS

| Hole ID | From

(m) | To

(m) | Length

(m) | Cu

(%) | Au

(g/t) | Co

(ppm) | CuEq 3

(%) | | Brecha Flores | | | | | | | | | DDH24DS02 | 400 | 452 | 52 | 0.65 | 0.39 | 423 2 | 1.01 | | and | 486 | 504 | 18 | 0.57 | 0.17 | 136 | 0.72 | | DDH25DS01 | 528 | 672 | 144 | 0.65 | 0.11 | 268 | 0.79 | | including | 648 | 662 | 18 | 1.88 | 0.29 | 181 | 2.12 | | DDH25DS02 | 410 | 432 | 22 | 0.23 | 0.09 | 143 | 0.32 | | and | 566 | 646 | 80 | 0.52 | 0.11 | 331 | 0.67 | | including | 608 | 646 | 38 | 0.69 | 0.14 | 490 2 | 0.90 | | DDH25DS12 | 100 | 122 | 22 | 0.60 | 0.20 | 128 | 0.76 | | and | 630 | 802 | 172 | 0.53 | 0.10 | 378 | 0.69 | | including | 670 | 802 | 132 | 0.64 | 0.12 | 405 | 0.82 | | including | 722 | 786 | 64 | 0.89 | 0.15 | 306 | 1.06 | | DDH25DS14 | 450 | 566 | 116 | 0.52 | 0.12 | 543 2 | 0.73 | | including | 516 | 522 | 6 | 2.03 | 0.42 | 771 | 2.49 | | DDH25DS15 | 240 | 294 | 54 | 0.68 | 0.13 | 72 | 0.78 | | including | 246 | 264 | 18 | 1.35 | 0.26 | 56 | 1.54 | | including | 248 | 256 | 8 | 2.09 | 0.38 | 74 | 2.36 | | and | 316 | 340 | 24 | 0.59 | 0.13 | 77 | 0.70 | | and | 402 | 508 | 106 | 0.65 | 0.16 | 186 | 0.80 | | including | 422 | 486 | 64 | 0.81 | 0.19 | 200 | 0.98 | | including | 422 | 428 | 6 | 1.49 | 0.29 | 130 | 1.71 | | including | 476 | 482 | 6 | 1.76 | 0.41 | 459 | 2.14 | | DDH25DS16 | 654 | 830 | 176 | 0.77 | 0.14 | 453 | 0.97 | | including | 686 | 702 | 16 | 1.21 | 0.21 | 500 | 1.47 | | including | 764 | 788 | 24 | 1.50 | 0.25 | 445 | 1.77 | | DDH25DS19 | 372 | 454 | 82 | 0.50 | 0.10 | 265 | 0.63 | | including | 386 | 398 | 12 | 1.38 | 0.26 | 363 | 1.64 | | DDH25DS20 | 696 | 782 | 86 | 0.83 | 0.16 | 488 2 | 1.05 | | including | 750 | 782 | 32 | 1.40 | 0.27 | 791 2 | 1.77 | | including | 778 | 782 | 4 | 3.72 | 0.46 | 950 | 4.25 | | DDH25DS28 | 660 | 822 | 162 | 0.73 | 0.14 | 306 | 0.90 | | including | 670 | 688 | 18 | 1.07 | 0.22 | 398 | 1.31 | | including | 770 | 786 | 12 | 1.24 | 0.19 | 486 | 1.48 | | Santa Clara Corridor | | | | | | | | | DDH25DS03 | 254 | 298 | 44 | 0.38 | 0.06 | 32 | 0.43 | | and | 366 | 508 | 142 | 0.39 | 0.05 | 36 | 0.43 | | including | 446 | 502 | 56 | 0.57 | 0.03 | 21 | 0.60 | | including | 480 | 502 | 22 | 0.83 | 0.01 | 28 | 0.84 | | DDH25DS08 | 362 | 404 | 42 | 0.55 | 0.05 | 34 | 0.59 | | and | 584 | 596 | 12 | 0.46 | 0.21 | 178 | 0.64 | | and | 674 | 1050 | 376 | 0.43 | 0.13 | 166 | 0.56 | | including | 674 | 738 | 64 | 0.98 | 0.32 | 243 | 1.25 | | including | 714 | 738 | 24 | 1.79 | 0.54 | 341 | 2.23 | | DDH25DS13 | 336 | 408 | 72 | 0.44 | 0.10 | 20 | 0.51 | | including | 340 | 350 | 10 | 1.06 | 0.12 | 11 | 1.14 | | including | 374 | 400 | 26 | 0.55 | 0.17 | 24 | 0.67 | | and | 578 | 582 | 4 | 0.79 | 0.10 | 254 | 0.92 | | and | 640 | 652 | 12 | 0.42 | 0.76 | 294 | 1.00 | | and | 756 | 760 | 4 | 0.83 | 0.17 | 162 | 0.98 | | and | 840 | 844 | 4 | 0.70 | 0.18 | 96 | 0.84 | | DDH25DS27 | 740 | 822 | 82 | 0.77 | 0.24 | 217 | 0.98 | | including | 778 | 808 | 30 | 1.04 | 0.34 | 277 | 1.33 | | DDH25DS32 | 104 | 114 | 10 | 0.23 | 0.05 | No data 1 | 0.26 | | and | 656 | 756 | 100 | 0.43 | 0.13 | 155 | 0.55 | | including | 672 | 714 | 42 | 0.62 | 0.23 | 254 | 0.83 | | Animas | | | | | | | | | DDH25DS21 | 96 | 198 | 102 | 0.41 | 0.02 | 7 | 0.43 | | and | 248 | 274 | 26 | 0.46 | 0.02 | 10 | 0.48 | | and | 316 | 362 | 46 | 0.49 | 0.02 | 27 | 0.51 | | DDH25DS25 | 126 | 238 | 112 | 0.45 | 0.03 | 17 | 0.47 | | including | 126 | 170 | 44 | 0.39 | 0.05 | 25 | 0.43 | | including | 200 | 228 | 28 | 0.67 | 0.03 | 5 | 0.69 | | DDH25DS35 | 164 | 180 | 24 | 0.28 | 0.02 | 18 | 0.30 | | MVS and MVN | | | | | | | | | DDH24DS01 | 464 | 506 | 42 | 0.32 | 0.13 | 104 | 0.43 | | DDH25DS04 | 420 | 548 | 128 | 0.38 | 0.12 | 82 | 0.48 | | including | 454 | 484 | 30 | 0.51 | 0.11 | 145 | 0.62 | | DDH25DS05 | 404 | 514 | 110 | 0.46 | 0.18 | 110 | 0.61 | | including | 464 | 490 | 26 | 0.94 | 0.21 | 195 | 1.13 | | DDH25DS06 | 240 | 258 | 18 | 0.36 | 0.06 | 39 | 0.41 | | and | 316 | 324 | 8 | 1.10 | 0.18 | 27 | 1.23 | | and | 390 | 416 | 26 | 0.35 | 0.05 | 65 | 0.40 | | and | 472 | 498 | 26 | 0.59 | 0.08 | 229 | 0.70 | | and | 522 | 540 | 18 | 0.46 | 0.09 | 172 | 0.56 | | DDH25DS07 | 396 | 448 | 52 | 0.71 | 0.16 | 264 | 0.88 | | including | 418 | 448 | 30 | 1.05 | 0.22 | 307 | 1.27 | | and | 476 | 496 | 20 | 0.38 | 0.07 | 218 | 0.48 | | DDH25DS09 | 178 | 240 | 62 | 0.23 | 0.07 | 72 | 0.29 | | including | 202 | 240 | 38 | 0.27 | 0.07 | 75 | 0.33 | | and | 256 | 282 | 26 | 0.21 | 0.04 | 94 | 0.26 | | and | 322 | 386 | 64 | 0.62 | 0.13 | 233 | 0.76 | | including | 326 | 348 | 22 | 0.95 | 0.21 | 340 | 1.17 | | DDH25DS10 | 366 | 414 | 48 | 0.28 | 0.10 | 80 | 0.37 | | including | 382 | 406 | 24 | 0.36 | 0.13 | 90 | 0.47 | | and | 508 | 544 | 36 | 0.25 | 0.08 | 97 | 0.33 | | and | 572 | 630 | 58 | 0.40 | 0.09 | 180 | 0.50 | | DDH25DS11 | 224 | 242 | 18 | 0.50 | 0.14 | 96 | 0.62 | | and | 394 | 416 | 22 | 0.61 | 0.31 | 590 | 0.96 | | and | 436 | 456 | 20 | 0.44 | 0.09 | 202 | 0.55 | | DDH25DS17 | 420 | 488 | 68 | 0.43 | 0.11 | 303 | 0.57 | | including | 438 | 456 | 18 | 0.88 | 0.20 | 451 | 1.12 | | DDH25DS18 | 388 | 460 | 72 | 0.56 | 0.10 | 313 | 0.70 | | DDH25DS22 | 282 | 296 | 14 | 0.39 | 0.10 | 96 | 0.48 | | and | 402 | 416 | 14 | 0.56 | 0.10 | 494 | 0.74 | | DDH25DS23 | 516 | 524 | 8 | 0.50 | 0.13 | 179 | 0.63 | | and | 558 | 588 | 30 | 0.20 | 0.06 | 82 | 0.26 | | DDH25DS24 | 314 | 460 | 146 | 0.52 | 0.25 | 119 | 0.72 | | including | 408 | 442 | 34 | 1.07 | 0.21 | 119 | 1.24 | | and | 506 | 562 | 56 | 0.55 | 0.11 | 206 | 0.67 | | including | 532 | 546 | 14 | 0.94 | 0.21 | 145 | 1.11 | | DDH25DS26 | 318 | 592 | 274 | 0.39 | 0.09 | 173 | 0.49 | | including | 448 | 468 | 20 | 1.30 | 0.28 | 303 | 1.56 | | DDH25DS29 | 354 | 472 | 118 | 0.47 | 0.11 | 212 | 0.59 | | including | 438 | 464 | 26 | 0.73 | 0.14 | 203 | 0.87 | | DDH25DS30A | 396 | 436 | 40 | 0.35 | 0.08 | 185 | 0.45 | | DDH25DS31 | 242 | 288 | 46 | 0.37 | 0.08 | 131 | 0.45 | | and | 340 | 372 | 32 | 0.30 | 0.10 | 146 | 0.40 | | DDH25DS33 | 242 | 386 | 144 | 0.40 | 0.08 | 101 | 0.48 | | including | 330 | 380 | 50 | 0.63 | 0.14 | 178 | 0.77 | | DDH25DS34 | 420 | 478 | 58 | 0.49 | 0.12 | 287 | 0.64 | | DDH25DS36 | 384 | 432 | 48 | 0.69 | 0.16 | 252 | 0.86 | | including | 384 | 406 | 22 | 1.12 | 0.26 | 381 | 1.38 | | and | 474 | 506 | 32 | 0.36 | 0.07 | 171 | 0.45 |

1. Copper equivalent (“CuEq”) in the above table and this press release has been calculated using the following formula: Cu grade + [Au grade in g/t x (67.87% Au metallurgical recovery / 90.44% Cu metallurgical recovery) x ($2,600/oz Au price / 31.1035) / ($4.25/lb Cu price x 2204.623)] + [Co grade in ppm x (60% Co metallurgical recovery / 90.77% Cu metallurgical recovery) / ($15.00/lb Co price / $4.25/lb Cu price)]. Hole DDH25DS32 with “No data” for Co assumed a 0 value for Co. 2. Values over limits in Co (2,000 ppm).

Table 2 - DRILL HOLE LOCATION

| Hole ID | Easting | Northing | Elevation | Azimuth | Dip | Target | | Brecha Flores | | | | | | | | DDH24DS02 | 369510 | 7061427 | 894 | 270 | 83 | 720 | | DDH25DS01 | 369361 | 7062074 | 1021 | 267 | 79 | 780 | | DDH25DS02 | 369721 | 7061786 | 936 | 270 | 58 | 770 | | DDH25DS12 | 369751 | 7061965 | 982 | 270 | 60 | 950 | | DDH25DS14 | 369541 | 7061591 | 920 | 270 | 85 | 750 | | DDH25DS15 | 369550 | 7061206 | 890 | 269 | 53 | 560 | | DDH25DS16 | 369580 | 7062068 | 1068 | 269 | 71 | 900 | | DDH25DS19 | 369506 | 7061346 | 888 | 271 | 80 | 600 | | DDH25DS20 | 369775 | 7061876 | 946 | 269 | 68 | 850 | | DDH25DS28 | 369660 | 7062008 | 1028 | 271 | 64 | 908 | | Santa Clara Corridor | | | | | | | | DDH25DS03 | 368725 | 7064622 | 889 | 270 | 74 | 610 | | DDH25DS08 | 368442 | 7065034 | 869 | 131 | 60 | 1050 | | DDH25DS13 | 368454 | 7065356 | 860 | 131 | 60 | 880 | | DDH25DS27 | 368407 | 7064883 | 883 | 131 | 56 | 822 | | DDH25DS32 | 368764 | 7064626 | 887 | 315 | 86 | 770 | | Animas | | | | | | | | DDH25DS21 | 368180 | 7065580 | 858 | 268 | 75 | 470 | | DDH25DS25 | 368321 | 7065151 | 862 | 271 | 70 | 430 | | DDH25DS35 | 368343 | 7065234 | 859 | 272 | 60 | 690 | | MVS | | | | | | | | DDH25DS04 | 369087 | 7060984 | 938 | 78 | 59 | 690 | | DDH25DS07 | 370154 | 7060505 | 915 | 272 | 63 | 550 | | DDH25DS09 | 369896 | 7060750 | 894 | 271 | 70 | 480 | | DDH25DS11 | 370042 | 7060554 | 905 | 274 | 70 | 470 | | DDH25DS17 | 370148 | 7060436 | 936 | 270 | 63 | 600 | | DDH25DS18 | 369816 | 7060962 | 918 | 269 | 55 | 550 | | DDH25DS22 | 369859 | 7060896 | 919 | 270 | 55 | 500 | | DDH25DS23 | 369184 | 7060884 | 931 | 89 | 70 | 600 | | DDH25DS29 | 369920 | 7060833 | 920 | 267 | 72 | 537 | | DDH25DS31 | 370058 | 7060249 | 945 | 270 | 49 | 450 | | DDH25DS33 | 370036 | 7060553 | 905 | 270 | 55 | 460 | | DDH25DS34 | 370143 | 7060507 | 914 | 268 | 49 | 530 | | DDH25DS36 | 370016 | 7060702 | 920 | 274 | 73 | 540 | | MVN | | | | | | | | DDH24DS01 | 369235 | 7062673 | 1007 | 268 | 59 | 600 | | DDH25DS05 | 369124 | 7062965 | 984 | 272 | 67 | 610 | | DDH25DS06 | 369010 | 7063163 | 953 | 274 | 82 | 670 | | DDH25DS10 | 369256 | 7063296 | 956 | 271 | 55 | 680 | | DDH25DS24 | 369034 | 7063087 | 956 | 270 | 81 | 700 | | DDH25DS26 | 369008 | 7063003 | 962 | 227 | 90 | 663 |

MANTOVERDE OPERATION SUMMARY

Mantoverde (70%-owned by Capstone Copper and 30%-owned by Mitsubishi Materials Corporation) is an open-pit copper-gold mine located in the Atacama region of Chile. Since the 1990s, Mantoverde operated as an oxide mine producing copper cathodes from its 60,000 tonnes per annum capacity SX-EW plant. In 2023, Capstone Copper completed construction of the Mantoverde Development Project (“MVDP”) that enabled the mine to process its copper sulphide reserves, in addition to existing oxide reserves. The MVDP involved the addition of a sulphide concentrator and tailings storage facility, and the expansion of the existing desalination plant and other minor infrastructure. First saleable copper concentrate at MVDP was produced in June 2024 and commercial production was achieved in September 2024. In Q3 2025, Capstone Copper began development of the Mantoverde Optimized (“MV-O”) brownfield expansion, which is expected to increase total copper production at Mantoverde by approximately 20,000 tonnes per annum.

For further details, please see the press release dated October 1, 2024 announcing the results of the Mantoverde Optimized Feasibility Study and the updated Mineral Reserve and Resource estimate as at December 31, 2024 per the 2024 Annual Information Form.

QA/QC PROGAM

At Mantoverde, drill core is logged, photographed and cut in half with a hydraulic splitter at the Company’s on-site facilities. Half of the core is retained for reference, and the other half is sampled at regular 2.0-metre intervals. Sample preparation and analysis are performed by Geolaquim and GeoAssay, both certified independent laboratories. Copper, cobalt and other elements are determined by four-acid digestion with atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). Gold assays are performed by fire assay with atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). Drill samples from the Phase 1 drill program have been monitored through Capstone quality assurance and quality control (“QA/QC”) program, which follows internal operational procedures and industry best practices. The QA/QC program includes the routine insertion of certified standards (5%), coarse blanks (5%), fine blanks (5%), coarse duplicates (5%) and pulp duplicates (5%), yielding a blended QC insertion rate of approximately 25%.

QA/QC VALIDATION

The QA/QC validation process undertaken for the Phase 1 drill program of the Project is consistent with the process set out in the NI 43-101 technical report with respect to Mantoverde operation, titled “Mantoverde Mine, NI 43-101 Technical Report and Feasibility Study, Atacama Region, Chile”, dated November 14, 2024 with an effective date of July 1, 2024 and Capstone internal guidelines and best practices.

NOTE ON NI 43-101 COMPLIANT TECHNICAL REPORT

The conversion of drill results in this press release into NI 43-101 compliant mineral resources or mineral reserves required additional work and analysis that remains ongoing.

QUALIFIED PERSONS

Peter Amelunxen, P.Eng., Senior Vice President, Technical Services of Capstone Copper, a Qualified Person (“QP”), as defined by NI 43-101 reviewed and approved the content of this news release including the scientific and technical information.

About Capstone Copper Corp.

Capstone Copper Corp. is an Americas-focused copper mining company headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Capstone’s operating portfolio of assets includes the Pinto Valley copper mine located in Arizona, USA, the Cozamin copper-silver mine located in Zacatecas, Mexico, the Mantos Blancos copper-silver mine located in the Antofagasta region, Chile, and the Mantoverde copper-gold mine, located in the Atacama region, Chile. Capstone’s growth pipeline includes the fully permitted Santo Domingo copper-iron-gold project, located approximately 35 kilometres northeast of Mantoverde in the Atacama region, Chile, as well as a portfolio of exploration properties in the Americas.

Capstone Copper’s strategy is to unlock transformational copper production growth while executing on cost and operational improvements through innovation, optimization and safe and responsible production throughout our portfolio of assets. We focus on profitability and disciplined capital allocation to surface stakeholder value. We are committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of our people and local communities, while delivering compelling returns to investors by responsibly producing copper to meet the world’s growing needs.

Further information is available at www.capstonecopper.com

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document may contain “forward-looking information” within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this document and the Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, except as required under applicable securities legislation.

Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the estimation of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, the potential to increase Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, the results of the Optimized Mantoverde Development Project ("MV Optimized FS") and Mantoverde Phase II study, the timing, cost and success of the Optimized Mantoverde Development Project, the timing and results of PV District Growth Study (as defined below), the timing and results of Mantos Blancos Phase II Feasibility Study, the timing and success of the Mantoverde - Santo Domingo Cobalt Feasibility Study, the results of the Santo Domingo FS Update and success of incorporating synergies previously identified in the Mantoverde - Santo Domingo District Integration Plan, the timing and results of exploration and potential opportunities at Sierra Norte, the realization of Mineral Reserve estimates, the timing and amount of estimated future production, the costs of production and capital expenditures and reclamation, the timing and costs of the Minto obligations and other obligations related to the closure of the Minto Mine, the budgets for exploration at Cozamin, Santo Domingo, Pinto Valley, Mantos Blancos, Mantoverde, and other exploration projects, the timing and success of the Copper Cities project, the success of the Company's mining operations, the continuing success of mineral exploration, the estimations for potential quantities and grade of inferred resources and exploration targets, the Company's ability to fund future exploration activities, the Company's ability to finance the Santo Domingo development project, environmental and geotechnical risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses and title disputes, the success of the synergies and catalysts related to prior transactions, in particular but not limited to, the potential synergies with Mantoverde and Santo Domingo, the anticipated future production, costs of production, including the cost of sulphuric acid and oil and other fuel, capital expenditures and reclamation of Company’s operations and development projects, the Company's estimates of available liquidity, and the risks included in the Company's continuous disclosure filings on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca . The impact of global events such as pandemics, geopolitical conflict, or other events, to Capstone Copper is dependent on a number of factors outside of the Company's control and knowledge, including the effectiveness of the measures taken by public health and governmental authorities to combat the spread of diseases, global economic uncertainties and outlook due to widespread diseases or geopolitical events or conflicts, supply chain delays resulting in lack of availability of supplies, goods and equipment, and evolving restrictions relating to mining activities and to travel in certain jurisdictions in which we operate.