Nicola Mining confirms new porphyry copper target at New Craigmont project after inaugural Jotun drill hole

• Nicola Mining completed the first drill hole at the new Jotun target at its New Craigmont Copper Project near Merritt, British Columbia.
• The 840-meter hole confirmed porphyry-style alteration over a broad interval, supporting a new porphyry copper target on the property.
• Drilling intersected faulted zones with visible native copper; bornite-dominant mineralization points to structurally controlled copper-bearing fluids.
• A property-wide Mobile MT survey totaling 1,436 line-km is being integrated to tighten drill targeting for a planned 2027 program.
• An MMI soil program at the Draken target collected about 1,000 samples across 8.75 sq km to refine targets under cover.

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. Nicola Mining Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via EDGAR, the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system operated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Ref. ID: 0001062993-26-003661), on July 15, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.