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ATEX Record Phase VI Program Expands the High-Grade B2B Breccia Strike by 50% and Discovers New Mineralization Beyond B2B to the East and North
The Phase VI drill program at the Valeriano Copper-Gold Project in Chile's Atacama Region totalled approximately 28,400m, exceeding a 25,000m target, and extended high-grade B2B breccia mineralization about 200m south, increasing interpreted strike length by 50% to roughly 600m. Intercepts included 40m of 4.83% CuEq within 86m of 3.84% CuEq in ATXD25C and 186m of 2.15% CuEq in ATXD26B, with porphyry-related mineralization over a 1.8-kilometre corridor. Phase VII drilling is expected to begin in early October, ahead of an updated Mineral Resource Estimate in 2H 2027.
Drill resultsATEX Reports Final Phase VI Assays Extending B2B Breccia Approximately 200m South in Hole ATXD19A; ATXD19B Ended in 37m of 1.72% CuEq
Final Phase VI assays from the Valeriano copper-gold project in Chile's Atacama Region extended the high-grade B2B breccia about 200 metres south in ATXD19A, which returned 64m of 1.01% CuEq within 228m of 0.84% CuEq, increasing interpreted strike length by roughly 50% to about 600 metres. ATXD19B, wedged from ATXD19A, ended in mineralization with 37m of 1.72% CuEq within 446m of 0.74% CuEq. Other holes returned 884m of 0.79% CuEq (ATXD25E) and 10m of 2.22% CuEq (ATXD31B), with new porphyry vectors identified more than 400 metres north. Phase VII drilling will begin shortly ahead of an updated mineral resource in 2H 2027.
Drill resultsATEX Announces CFO Transition
Chief Financial Officer Elijah Tyshynski is stepping down to pursue another opportunity, with Jacques Steele, currently Director of Finance, appointed Interim CFO by the Board. Tyshynski will remain through a transition period. ATEX is also assessing candidates for its Chief Executive Officer role and plans to consider the full-time CFO position as part of building an integrated executive team. The company is advancing the Valeriano copper-gold project in Chile's Atacama Region III.
ManagementATEX Intersects 20 Meters of 4.10% CuEq Within 78 Meters of 3.03% CuEq at the Southern Boundary of the High-Grade B2B Breccia
Drill results from the Valeriano Copper-Gold Project in Chile's Atacama region include hole ATXD23C, which returned 20m of 4.10% CuEq (2.53% Cu, 1.39 g/t Au, 9.3 g/t Ag, 84.0 g/t Mo) within 78m of 3.03% CuEq and 124m of 2.65% CuEq from 1,236m downhole. ATXD31A returned 64m of 1.02% CuEq and ATXD31B 146m of 1.14% CuEq within 408m of 0.88% CuEq. Phase VI drilling totaled about 28,400m versus a 25,000m target, with 35% of assays pending through July.
Drill resultsATEX Reduces NSR Royalty on the Valeriano Project
The net smelter return royalty on the Valeriano copper-gold project in Chile's Atacama Region III has been reduced by 0.2%, from 2.5% to 2.3%, as partial consideration for the sale of ATEX's 10% stake in Sociedad Contractual Minera Valleno. ATEX also received approximately $2.4 million in cash for the SCMV shares it purchased in 2023 for just over $1.5 million, and retains a right of first refusal on the remaining 2.3% NSR.
NewsATEX Announces Results of Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders
Shareholders of ATEX Resources approved all motions at the Annual General and Special Meeting held June 22, 2026, including setting the board at six directors, electing all six nominees, re-appointing MNP LLP as auditor, a new fixed 10% omnibus equity incentive plan (78.999% for), continuance from British Columbia under the BCBCA to Ontario under the OBCA (99.965% for), and adoption of By-Law No. 1 (79.047% for). A total of 262,525,270 common shares, roughly 70% of shares outstanding, were represented.
CorporateATEX Extends Strike Length of High-Grade B2B Breccia to 600m and Expands the Broader B2B Mineralized Corridor by 200m East
Drill results from the Valeriano copper-gold project in Chile's Atacama region extended the high-grade B2B breccia 180m south, taking strike length to about 600m, with partial assays from ATXD19A returning 70m of 0.99% CuEq within 228m of 0.82% CuEq and roughly 940m of assays still pending. ATXD35 cut 400m of 0.56% CuEq about 200m northeast of the B2B breccia, plus 10m of 2.34% CuEq from 48m depth, while ATXD26C returned 306m of 0.82% CuEq within 792m of 0.71% CuEq. Phase VI drilling totalled about 28,400m, with remaining assays expected through July.
Drill resultsATEX Releases 2025 Sustainability Report
An inaugural Sustainability Report has been published covering environmental, social and governance performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, and activities at the Valeriano Copper-Gold Project in the Atacama Region of northern Chile. The report is available on the company's website. Valeriano hosts an Indicated Resource of 475 Mt at 0.88% CuEq and an Inferred Resource of 1,511 Mt at 0.75% CuEq, as reported on September 23, 2025.
CorporateATEX Commences Trading on OTCQX Best Market
ATEX Resources' common shares began trading today on the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol ATXRF, an upgrade from the OTCQB Venture Market. The company is advancing the Valeriano Copper-Gold Project in Chile's Atacama Region III, which has an Indicated Resource of 475 Mt at 0.88% CuEq (0.58% Cu, 0.25 g/t Au, 1.39 g/t Ag, 70.4 g/t Mo) and an Inferred Resource of 1,511 Mt at 0.75% CuEq, as reported on September 23, 2025.
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CorporateATEX Announces Appointment of Hannes Portmann to Board of Directors
Hannes Portmann has joined the board of directors of ATEX Resources, effective immediately. Portmann is currently Chief Financial Officer of Gold Candle Ltd. and previously served as CFO and Head of Business Development at Marathon Gold, as President and CEO of New Gold, and as a director of SilverCrest Metals through its US$1.7 billion sale to Coeur Mining in February 2025. In connection with the appointment, the board granted him 37,313 restricted share units.
ManagementATEX Resources Announces Uplisting to Toronto Stock Exchange
ATEX Resources' common shares will begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange at market open on April 27, 2026, subject to final TSX approval, under the existing ticker "ATX", with a voluntary delisting from the TSX Venture Exchange effective at the close of market on April 24, 2026. The shares will remain listed on the OTCQB under "ATXRF". The company also filed its annual financial statements, MD&A and annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2025 on SEDAR+.
CorporateATEX Provides Update on Resumption of Operations at Valeriano
The temporary suspension of activities at the Valeriano Copper-Gold Project in Chile's Atacama Region was lifted on April 16, 2026, following a review by Chilean authorities. ATEX has completed its operational readiness review and begins a phased return to work on Monday, April 20, 2026. The suspension followed a contractor fatality disclosed April 15, 2026, involving a contractor transporting road maintenance materials approximately 32 kilometres from the Project.
CorporateATEX Resources Reports Contractor Fatality
A contractor transporting road maintenance materials to the Valeriano Copper-Gold Project in Chile's Atacama Region suffered a fatal injury on April 15, 2026, approximately 32 kilometres from the project. The company is working with local authorities in Chile to investigate the incident. As required by local regulations, activities at the project have been temporarily suspended pending completion of the investigation.
NewsATEX Significantly Expands B2B Mineralized Footprint by 135 Meters to the East; Mineralization Remains Open
Drill hole ATXD34 at the Valeriano copper-gold project in Chile's Atacama Region returned 172m of 0.80% CuEq within a broader 834m of 0.66% CuEq, located about 135m east of the B2B Zone. Step-out hole ATXD33 intersected 198m of 0.14% CuEq and 134m of 0.13% CuEq some 325m southeast of the Valeriano Porphyry, while ATXD30, 625m north, hit anomalous mineralization. Phase VI drilling has reached roughly 24,000m of a planned 25,000m, now expected to exceed 30,000m.
Drill resultsATEX Resources Announces Receipt of $52.5 Million from Warrant Exercises
Proceeds of approximately $52.5 million were received from the exercise of all 21,057,477 warrants priced at $2.50, leaving ATEX with about $140 million in cash and roughly 368 million shares outstanding; 42.3 million warrants at $4.00 expiring November 6, 2029 remain outstanding, representing about $169 million. The Phase VI drill program at the Valeriano copper-gold project in Region III, Chile is being expanded by approximately 5,000 metres to delineate the B2B Zone and test surrounding high-grade breccia targets, with about 21,000 of 25,000 planned metres completed.
FinancingATEX Resources Extends High-Grade Breccia Mineralization by 100 Meters to the North at the B2B Zone
Drill hole ATXD32 at the Valeriano copper-gold project in Chile's Atacama Region returned 56m of 2.36% CuEq (1.49% Cu, 0.78 g/t Au, 4.9 g/t Ag, 20.6 g/t Mo) within 592m of 1.04% CuEq, and a total mineralized interval of 1,080m of 0.89% CuEq from 760m depth, extending the B2B Zone high-grade core about 100m north. Final results for ATXD26B gave 186m of 2.15% CuEq within 887m of 1.06% CuEq from 763m. Six rigs have completed 19,800m, or 80% of the 25,000m Phase VI program.
Drill resultsATEX Appoints Myrzah Bello as Vice President, People, Health and Safety
Myrzah Bello has been appointed Vice President, People, Health and Safety at ATEX Resources, effective February 11, 2026. She was previously Vice President, Sustainability and Human Resources at O3 Mining Inc., acquired by Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. in March 2025, and has over 20 years of experience in mining and infrastructure. ATEX granted her 250,000 incentive stock options at an exercise price of $3.60 over five years, vesting one third on each of the first three anniversaries.
ManagementATEX Announces Leadership Transition
Ben Pullinger has stepped down as President and CEO of ATEX Resources for personal reasons, effective February 2, 2026, and will remain with the company for 90 days to assist with the transition. Director Chris Beer, a board member since June 2024 and formerly Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at RBC Global Asset Management, has been appointed Interim President and CEO. The Board has begun a search for a permanent President and CEO.
ManagementATEX Further Consolidates World-Class Porphyry District
ATEX Resources has expanded its land position adjacent to the Valeriano copper-gold project in Chile's Atacama Region through staking and purchase of claims at public auction, adding the Nuevo Horizonte claims of over 8,600 ha and increasing exploration holdings by more than 50% from approximately 16,500 ha to 25,000 ha. The claims include two porphyry targets, Pachuy and Chollay, with surface alteration signatures of about 6 km and 2.5 km respectively and historical porphyry mineralization intersected in three holes within 350 metres of surface at Pachuy. A geophysical survey over the two targets is commencing.
AcquisitionATEX Provides Notice of Warrant Acceleration
The expiry date of 21,057,477 warrants issued November 1, 2024, exercisable at C$2.50 per common share, has been accelerated to February 20, 2026, after the shares traded at a VWAP of at least C$3.00 for 20 consecutive trading days on the TSX Venture Exchange. Full exercise would provide ATEX with gross proceeds of approximately C$52.6 million; unexercised warrants will be cancelled for no consideration. ATEX is exploring the Valeriano copper-gold project in Chile's Atacama Region.
NewsATEX Announces Additional High-Grade Assays From The B2B Zone Significantly Increasing Size Of Previously Announced Interval
Additional assays from drill hole ATXD26B at the Valeriano Copper-Gold Project in Chile's Atacama Region returned 448m of 1.50% CuEq (0.93% Cu, 0.51 g/t Au), including 186m of 2.13% CuEq (1.32% Cu, 0.72 g/t Au) and 88m of 2.70% CuEq (1.61% Cu, 0.99 g/t Au), extending the B2B Zone 100 metres down dip. Roughly 400m of assays for the hole remain outstanding. Six rigs are active and over half of the 25,000 metres guided for Phase VI has been completed.
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ATEX Intersects 146 Meters Of 2.00% CuEq At B2B Zone With Over 600 Meters Of Results Still Pending
Drill hole ATXD26B at the Valeriano Copper-Gold Project in Chile's Atacama Region returned 224m of 1.52% CuEq (1.02% Cu, 0.49 g/t Au), including 146m of 2.00% CuEq and 54m of 2.50% CuEq, with over 600m of assays still pending and full results expected in January. Finalized assays for ATXD25C gave 164m of 2.77% CuEq, including 40m of 4.83% CuEq from 1,558m downhole. Phase VI drilling has completed 12,550m of the 25,000m guided, using six rigs.
Drill resultsATEX Provides Corporate Update
An aggregate of 1,994,261 incentive stock options were granted to employees, including 990,245 to officers, exercisable at $2.60 for five years and vesting one third annually. The Company also granted 262,096 RSUs to directors, vesting on termination of Board membership, and 389,280 RSUs to employees, of which 193,296 went to officers. ATEX's common shares are now DTC eligible in the United States; they began trading on the OTCQB under ATXRF on September 23, 2025.
CorporateATEX Provides Corporate Update
Dr. Felipe Machado Pinheiro has been promoted to Country Manager and Vice President of Sustainability, effective immediately, from General Manager & Director of Sustainability. Additional appointments include Pablo Morelli as Senior Director of Exploration, Fabian Figueroa as Director of Exploration and Hernan Rodriguez as Director of Operations. ATEX also granted 500,000 stock options to certain employees at an exercise price of $2.60, exercisable over five years and vesting one third on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.
CorporateATEX Announces Closing Of Upsized Bought Deal Financing For Gross Proceeds Of C$110 Million
An upsized bought deal financing of 42,262,500 units at C$2.60 per unit closed for gross proceeds of approximately C$110 million, including full exercise of the underwriters' option. Each unit includes one common share and one warrant exercisable at C$4.00 until November 6, 2029, subject to acceleration. Proceeds are earmarked for exploration and development of the Valeriano copper-gold project in Chile's Atacama Region and general working capital. Insiders subscribed for 9,500,000 units; underwriters received a C$3,844,425 fee.
FinancingATEX Announces Filing of Technical Report for Valeriano Project On Updated Mineral Resource Estimate
An independent NI 43-101 technical report on the Valeriano copper-gold project in Chile's Atacama Region has been filed, with an effective date of November 3, 2025, supporting the updated mineral resource estimate first reported September 23, 2025. The estimate includes 475 Mt Indicated at 0.88% CuEq (0.58% Cu, 0.25 g/t Au, 1.39 g/t Ag, 70.4 g/t Mo) and 1,511 Mt Inferred at 0.75% CuEq, both at a 0.35% Cu cut-off, plus 47 Mt Inferred gold oxide at 0.36 g/t AuEq. Six diamond drill rigs are active on the Phase VI program.
Resource updateATEX Increases Previously Announced Bought Deal Financing To C$96 Million
A previously announced bought deal has been increased to 36,750,000 units at C$2.60 per unit for gross proceeds of approximately C$96 million, with BMO Capital Markets as sole bookrunner and Desjardins Capital Markets as co-lead. Each unit includes one common share and one four-year warrant exercisable at C$4.00, with an acceleration right if the share price trades above a C$5.00 VWAP for 20 consecutive trading days after 12 months. Proceeds are for exploration and development of the Valeriano Project in Chile's Atacama Region, with closing expected on or about November 6, 2025.
FinancingATEX Announces C$85 Million Bought Deal Financing
A bought deal private placement of 32,700,000 units at C$2.60 per unit for gross proceeds of approximately C$85 million has been agreed with BMO Capital Markets and Desjardins Capital Markets on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters. Each unit includes one common share and one warrant exercisable at C$4.00 for four years, with an acceleration right if the shares trade above a C$5.00 VWAP for 20 consecutive days after 12 months. Underwriters hold a 15% over-allotment option, and closing is expected on or about November 6, 2025. Proceeds will fund exploration and development of the Valeriano copper-gold project in Chile's Atacama Region and general working capital.
FinancingATEX Drills New Highest-Grade Intercept In First Phase VI Drill Hole Hitting 164 Metres Of 2.72% CuEq Including 40 Metres Of 4.73% CuEq In The B2B Zone Zone
Drill hole ATXD25C, the first of the Phase VI program at the Valeriano copper-gold project in Chile's Atacama Region, returned 164 m of 2.72% CuEq (1.69% Cu, 0.97 g/t Au) from 1,558 m downhole, including 86 m of 3.77% CuEq and 40 m of 4.73% CuEq, within a broader 528 m at 1.32% CuEq from 1,302 m. The hole was extended 320 m to 1,886 m, ending in mineralization, with 56 m of assays pending. Six rigs are drilling roughly 25,000 metres.
Drill resultsATEX Resources Documentary: Awakening the Valeriano Copper-Gold Giant
A short documentary on the Valeriano copper-gold project in Chile has been released, covering the project's development, the people and strategy behind it, and its scale and geological potential.
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