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Title: Selkirk Copper has Four Drill Rigs Turning to Advance the Minto Mine Restart Plan

Vancouver, BC – March 30, 2026 – Global Stocks News - Sponsored content disseminated on behalf of Selkirk Copper Mines. On March 25, 2026 Selkirk Copper Mines (TSXV: SCMI) (FSE: IO20) (OTCQB: SKRKF) announced new assay results from the ongoing 50,000-meter drill program at the Minto Mine in Yukon, Canada.Four diamond drill rigs are active at the Minto mine.In June 2025, Selkirk First Nation (SFN) purchased the former Minto Mine out of bankruptcy, then partnered with the Frank Giustra-backed Fiore Group to form Selkirk Copper Mines.In 2007, a gold and silver stream was sold to finance the construction of the Minto Mine. The 2025 bankruptcy process extinguished that long-standing gold-and-silver stream. This frees up about 35% of the value of the ore in the ground.The revenue from the sale of precious metal by-products will now go directly to the operator. With gold trading at about US$4,400 per ounce and silver trading at US$70 per ounce, the potential positive effect on Selkirk Copper’s bottom line is significant.SCMI is derisking the Minto Mine through exploration, resource expansion, engineering and mine planning, with the goal of establishing a 12-15 year mine life prior to production restart.Colin Joudrie, the President and CEO of Selkirk Copper, was previously VP of Business Development for Teck Resources (2011-2024), where he supervised drill programs, Preliminary Economic Assessments (PEAs), Feasibility Studies, permitting, and stakeholder relationships. He has been endorsed by Selkirk First Nation (SFN) Chief Sharon Nelson.Joudrie has made an initial personal $1.5 million investment in Selkirk Copper. According to Canadian Insider, in March 2026, he purchased an additional 1.7 million shares priced between .95 and .98."As we near completion of the plan...

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