VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Latin Metals Inc. (“Latin Metals” or the “Company”) (TSXV: LMS) (OTCQB: LMSQF) is pleased to announce that holders of the Company’s outstanding common share purchase warrants have exercised 100% of 12,500,000 million warrants at an exercise price of $0.15 per common share, providing $1,875,000 million in proceeds to the Company.
The warrant exercises provide Latin Metals with a meaningful addition to its treasury without undertaking a new equity financing and substantially reduces the Company’s near-term warrant overhang. The additional capital further strengthens Latin Metals’ financial position at a time when significant exploration expenditures across its portfolio are being funded at the project level by strategic partners under the Company’s prospect generator model.
Keith Henderson, President and CEO of Latin Metals, commented:
“The exercise of 100% of this warrant tranche represents a meaningful addition to Latin Metals’ treasury and demonstrates continued shareholder support for the Company. Importantly, this capital is being added at a time when significant exploration expenditures across our portfolio continue to be funded by our partners.
Over the past two years, Latin Metals has significantly expanded the scale of partner-funded exploration and investment across its portfolio, increasing estimated total investment under option agreements from approximately $16 million to $179 million.”
Following the exercise of the September 2026 warrants, the Company will have 151,565,650 common shares issued and outstanding and 12,095,454 warrants remaining outstanding at an exercise price of $0.20.
Latin Metals’ prospect generator strategy is designed to advance a diversified portfolio of copper, gold and silver exploration projects while securing well-funded partners to fund significant exploration expenditures at the project level. This model allows Latin Metals to maintain exposure to multiple potential discoveries while preserving capital and limiting shareholder-funded exploration expenditures.
Partner Investment Growth
Over the past 24 months, Latin Metals has substantially increased the amount of third-party capital and exploration commitments associated with its project portfolio. Between September 2024 and September 2026, total scheduled cash payments under option agreements increased from approximately $2.5 million to $21 million, while aggregate drilling meters under option agreements increased from 15,000 metres to 195,000 metres. Total potential investment under option agreements, including scheduled cash payments and estimated drill expenditures, increased from approximately $16 million to $179 million.
Latin Metals’ market capitalization has grown by approximately 400% over 24 months to September 2026 – from $7 million in September 2024 to $35 million in September 2026.
At the same time, Latin Metals’ expenditures have remained relatively stable on an annual basis.
Figure 1: Comparison of Partner Investment in September 2024, versus September 2026, illustrating significant growth in potential partner investment, and estimated percentage increases in various investment criteria.
This growth reflects the continued execution of Latin Metals’ prospect generator strategy, whereby the Company identifies and advances exploration opportunities before securing well-funded partners to assume a substantial portion of the high-cost exploration risk. The model is intended to expand shareholder exposure to multiple exploration programs while limiting the amount of Latin Metals’ own capital required to fund drilling and other high-cost exploration activities.
Regarding Figure 1 above, the figures presented for scheduled cash payments, drilling commitments and estimated investment under option agreements are based on the terms of the Company’s existing option agreements as at September 2026. To the extent that those figures relate to future periods, they constitute forward-looking information and assume, among other things, that the applicable option agreements remain in effect, the applicable option holders continue to advance those agreements through the relevant stages, scheduled payments are made and contractual drilling commitments are completed.
Actual results may differ materially. In particular, an option holder may elect not to proceed to a subsequent stage; an option agreement may be terminated, amended, surrendered or otherwise not completed; the timing or amount of scheduled payments may change; committed drilling may not be completed; actual drilling costs may differ materially from assumed costs; and the timing or scope of exploration programs may change. Accordingly, some or all of the cash payments, drilling commitments and estimated exploration investment illustrated in Figure 1 may not be received, completed or incurred, and the figures should not be interpreted as a forecast of amounts the Company expects to receive or expenditures that will necessarily be incurred.
Estimated investment attributable to drilling is based on assumed all-in drilling costs of approximately US$500 to US$700 per meter, depending on the project, based on costs observed at comparable projects, and actual costs may differ materially. Incoming cash payments include amounts paid or potentially payable directly to Latin Metals and, in certain cases, amounts paid or potentially payable under underlying option agreements. Total potential investment excludes discretionary top-up, buy-out and royalty buy-back payments. Latin Metals’ expenditures may vary depending on the number, timing, cost and scope of future acquisitions and exploration programs. Market capitalization figures are approximate point-in-time estimates and are not based on VWAP.
Correction to June 29, 2026 News Release
The Company wishes to correct its news release dated June 29, 2026 regarding the grant of 400,000 stock options. The news release incorrectly stated that the options were granted to certain directors, officers and consultants of the Company. The options were granted solely to consultants of the Company, and no options were granted to any directors or officers. All other terms of the option grant remain unchanged.
Latin Metals Inc. is a copper, gold and silver exploration company operating in Peru and Argentina under a prospect generator model, minimizing risk and dilution while maximizing discovery potential. The company secures option agreements with partners to fund exploration. This approach provides early-stage exposure to high-value mineral assets. Latin Metals is actively seeking new strategic partners to advance its portfolio.
Latin Metals is pleased to announce its participation in several industry conferences, providing a platform to connect with investors, industry leaders, and potential partners:
- New Orleans Investment Conference – New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, October 28-31, 2026
- 121 London – London, UK, November 23-24, 2026
These events offer valuable opportunities to share Latin Metals’ exploration progress in Argentina and Peru, highlight the advantages of its low-dilution prospect generator model, and explore strategic investment and partnership opportunities across its gold, copper, and silver-focused portfolio.
Eduardo Leon, QP, is the Company’s qualified person as defined by NI 43-101 and has reviewed the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for portions of this news release. He has approved the disclosure herein. Mr. Leon is not independent of the Company, as he is an employee of the Company and holds securities of the Company.
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical fact may constitute forward-looking statements, including statements regarding anticipated exploration activities and results; the timing, scope and cost of exploration programs; the Company’s ability to acquire additional mineral properties and enter into option, earn-in or other agreements with exploration partners; scheduled or potential cash payments, drilling commitments and exploration expenditures under existing option agreements; estimated drilling costs and aggregate potential partner investment; the continuation and performance of option agreements; and the Company’s anticipated business plans and future activities.
Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections as of the date of this news release. Material assumptions include, where applicable, that existing option agreements remain in effect, that option holders elect to continue to advance those agreements through the applicable stages, that scheduled payments and exploration commitments are made or completed, that exploration programs proceed substantially as presently contemplated, that assumed drilling costs are reasonable, that required permits and approvals are obtained when required, and that the Company and its exploration partners have access to sufficient financing and other resources to carry out their respective activities.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, activities or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These risks include, among others, the risk that an option holder may elect not to proceed to a subsequent stage of an option agreement; that an option agreement may be terminated, amended, surrendered or otherwise not completed; that the timing or amount of scheduled payments may change; that committed drilling or other exploration activities may not be completed; that actual drilling and exploration costs may differ materially from estimates; that the timing, scope or results of exploration programs may change; that permits or regulatory approvals may be delayed or not obtained; changes in commodity prices, financial markets and economic conditions; availability of financing; title and permitting risks; environmental and social risks; political and regulatory risks in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates; and the other risks described under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recently filed management’s discussion and analysis and other continuous disclosure documents available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+.
Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
