Surge Copper Files NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Berg PFS

Vancouver, British Columbia, July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Surge Copper Corp. (TSXV: SURG) (OTCQB: SRGXF) (Frankfurt: G6D2) (“Surge” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has filed a technical report titled “Berg Copper Project NI 43-101 Technical Report and Pre-Feasibility Study” (the “Technical Report”), prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

The Technical Report supports the Company’s June 15, 2026 news release announcing the results of the Pre-Feasibility Study (“PFS”) for the Berg Copper Project (“Berg” or the “Project”), located in central British Columbia. The Technical Report is available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company’s website at www.surgecopper.com.

The Technical Report, prepared by Ausenco Engineering Canada ULC (“Ausenco”) and Moose Mountain Technical Services Inc. (“MMTS”), provides the detailed technical basis for the PFS and includes additional discussion of metallurgical optimization, mine-planning trade-offs and the recommended work programs for advancing the Project toward feasibility-level engineering and environmental assessment, as highlighted below.

Leif Nilsson, Chief Executive Officer, commented: “The Berg PFS Technical Report is an important technical disclosure document that will support the continued advancement of the Berg Copper Project toward feasibility-level engineering and environmental assessment. Furthermore, it provides the detailed technical basis and broader context for the work underpinning the PFS. We would like to thank the teams at Ausenco and Moose Mountain for the exceptional quality of their work and their contribution to this important milestone for the Project”.

PFS Highlights

For ease of reference, selected highlights of the Berg PFS previously announced by the Company on June 15, 2026 are summarized below. The following information is abridged and should be read in conjunction with the June 15, 2026 news release and the Technical Report, which contain the complete disclosure supporting these highlights, including the assumptions, qualifications and other information relating to the Mineral Reserve estimate and PFS results.