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NorthWest Intersects 108.7 Metres of 0.70% Copper and 1.69 G/T Gold (2.53% Cueq) at Kwanika in the Western Zone from 352.8 Metres

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  • NorthWest Copper Corp. reported drill results from four infill holes at the eastern end of the Western Zone at its 100% owned Kwanika project in British Columbia.
  • Hole K-26-263 intersected 108.7 metres grading 0.70% copper, 1.69 g/t gold, & 2.53% copper equivalent starting at 352.8 metres.
  • Hole K-26-276 intersected 51.5 metres grading 1.15% copper, 1.47 g/t gold, & 2.77% copper equivalent starting at 312.5 metres.
  • Hole K-26-268 intersected 58.6 metres grading 0.61% copper, 0.92 g/t gold, & 1.61% copper equivalent starting at 343.0 metres.
  • Hole K-26-267 intersected 26.6 metres grading 0.27% copper, 1.70 g/t gold, & 2.11% copper equivalent starting at 476.0 metres.
  • Primary porphyry mineralization was intersected at depth in holes K-26-263 & K-26-268, providing a new exploration target for potential resource expansion.
  • Hole K-26-263 returned 18 metres of 0.32% copper, 0.53 g/t gold, & 0.91% copper equivalent at the bottom of the hole starting at 467 metres.
  • The drilling program utilized a 50-metre spacing target to support upgrading mineral resources to the Indicated category.
  • Palladium-enriched mineralized horizons demonstrated excellent continuity, serving as a key marker for geological correlation.
  • The 2026 exploration program aims to complete approximately 40 drill holes totaling 12,000 metres to upgrade resources in the Pit Zone, North Pit Extension Zone, & Western Zone.
  • Assays were performed by Activation Laboratories Ltd. following a QA/QC program supervised by NorthWest.
  • CEO Paul Olmsted stated results confirm the strength of the Western Zone, with 32 additional holes planned for future release.
  • The company is working collaboratively with First Nations to ensure stewardship best practices in the established mining jurisdiction of British Columbia.