CoTec Partners With Battery Mineral Resources to Explore Copper Output Growth at Punitaqui

CoTec Holdings signed a nonbinding framework agreement with Battery Mineral Resources on October 15, 2026, for a potential copper joint venture. The proposed venture would use CoTec-sourced technologies to increase copper production from lower-grade mineralization and tailings at Punitaqui in Chile. Each partner would receive 50% of incremental production and value from technology applications and qualifying new development opportunities. Battery Mineral Resources would retain 100% ownership and economic benefits of existing Punitaqui operations under an agreed baseline. Definitive agreements would follow technical and economic evaluations; CoTec is expected to fund approved third-party assessment and testing costs. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. CoTec Holdings Corp. published the original content used to generate this news brief via (Ref. ID: 202610150700ACCESSWRNAPR_____1237090) on October 15, 2026, and is